Voters casting ballots Saturday for candidates to fill vacant La. House of Representatives seat

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Many voters in Baton Rouge and St. George are headed to the polls Saturday (March 14).

A special election is taking place to fill the vacant Louisiana House District 69 seat. It opened up after former Louisiana State Representative Paula Davis announced her resignation in December.

“This decision has not come lightly, but I believe the time is right to step away from public office and embrace the next chapter of my personal and professional life,” Davis said.

Four candidates are vying for the open seat. They are Democrat Angela Roberts and Republicans Paul Sawyer, Adam Beach, and Lynn Coxe Graham.

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, anyone in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their ballot.

When going to vote, you should bring a valid ID with you, which can be a Louisiana driver’s license, a digital license via the LA Wallet App, a Louisiana Special ID card, or a generally recognized picture identification card like a passport.

For information about your polling place and to view a sample ballot, you can visit the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.

Voters in parts of the New Orleans area are also headed to the polls Saturday. Residents are choosing the next state senator for Louisiana Senate District 3 and a state representative for Louisiana House District 100.

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