Early Voting Closes in Bienville Parish with 1,812 Ballots Cast Ahead of Nov. 3 Election

Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026, election officially closed in Bienville Parish on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with 1,812 ballots cast during the seven-day early voting period.

According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s final early voting statistical report, 1,437 voters cast their ballots in person, while 375 absentee ballots were recorded.

With early voting now closed, voters who have not yet cast their ballots may vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at their assigned polling locations.

Voter Demographics

The demographic breakdown for Bienville Parish’s seven-day early voting period is as follows:

  • Race: 633 White voters, 1,158 Black voters, and 21 voters identified as Other.
  • Sex: 1,110 Female voters and 701 Male voters, as reported by the state.

Party Affiliation

Democrats represented the largest turnout group during the early voting period:

  • Democrats: 1,104
  • Republicans: 461
  • Other/Other Parties: 247 (245 No Party/Independent voters and 2 affiliated with other parties)

Final Seven-Day Early Voting Recap

With the seven-day early voting period complete, a total of 1,812 ballots were recorded in Bienville Parish.

CategoryTotal
Total Votes1,812
In-Person1,437
Absentee375
Republicans461
Democrats1,104
Other Parties247

Note: The Other Parties category combines voters registered with no party affiliation and those registered with other political parties.

Election Day Information

Although early voting has ended, the election is not over.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Voters who have not already voted should report to their assigned Election Day polling locations, which may differ from early voting locations.

For eligible absentee voters, the deadline to request an absentee ballot is Friday, Oct. 30, at 4:30 p.m. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the parish registrar of voters by Monday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 p.m., except for certain military, overseas and other qualifying voters.

The 1,812 ballots reported represent Bienville Parish’s recorded turnout through the close of early voting. Additional eligible absentee ballots may still be received before Election Day.


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