H.B. 336,  an early voting bill sponsored by Representative Wayne Waddell, passed both houses of the Louisiana legislature and has been sent to the governor. Under the current system, only citizens meeting certain requirements may cast an absentee ballot in person prior to election day. This bill will create a true early voting system by opening this option to all eligible voters. Early voting is an important electoral reform because it increases the number of people who are able to vote and reduces polling place lines on election day.
[Read H.B. 336]

Please contact Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and ask her to support this legislation:

Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 94004
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9004

(225) 342-0991

To send an e-mail, go to http://gov.louisiana.gov/govemail.asp

 

October 19th 2009
Mandatory Voting? Automatic Registration? How Un-American!
Huffington Post

President of Air America Media, Mark Green, explains why Instant Runoff Voting, Automatic Registration and Mandatory Voting are not only important but could lead to a more democratic society.

September 30th 2009
Can a 17-year-old register to vote? It depends
Ventura County Star

"Most Californians register to vote not because a political cause has touched their heart, but rather because they checked a box on a form at the Department of Motor Vehicles when they received or renewed their driver�s license."

September 27th 2009
Giving teens a civic voice
The Fayetteville Observer

In January, North Carolina will become the third state to implement FairVote-endorsed youth preregistration.

September 8th 2009
Give voters final say on vacancies
Politico

The two legislators proposing a constitutional amendment mandating elections to fill Senate vacancies make their case in the pages of Politico.