# 16, September 30, 2008

LOUISIANA DELAYS CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION DUE TO HURRICANE

Louisiana delayed the September 6 Congressional election to October 4.  Four congressional districts are holding elections: the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th (to find your Congressional district go to http://www.house.gov/). Military and overseas citizens should return voted ballots by October 4.

The 2nd and 4th districts have more than 2 candidates on the ballot and may require a run-off election. If neither a Democrat nor Republican receives 50% of the vote a run-off election will be held on November 4 and the general election for congressional offices will be held on December 6.

Voting Assistance Officers should inform Louisiana voters and provide help as required.

Citizens are encouraged to vote and send their voted ballot no matter how late they receive it, as long as it is returned to the Registrar of Voters by Election Day.

Please note that Louisiana allows for the blank ballot to be sent by fax and for the voted ballot to be returned by fax.

Additional information on elections in Louisiana can be found on the Secretary’s website (www.geauxvote.com) and special instructions for military and overseas citizens can be found on the website as well (http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/618/Default.aspx). Candidate names for all elections can be found with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Candidate Database (http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=cndINQ&rqsdta=start).

Questions regarding the above may also be referred to the Director, Federal Voting Assistance Program, Department of Defense, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC  20301-1155 or through email: vote@fvap.ncr.gov. Visit the FVAP website at www.fvap.gov.