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![Check Out Early voting Machines At Lafayette Public Library](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2019/08/11902503_10153710946162784_4217184661445206994_n.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Check Out Early voting Machines At Lafayette Public Library
The Lafayette Parish registrar of voters office will hold a demonstration of the new early voting machines. It's a great idea to familiarize yourself with the new machines before voting...
![‘I Voted’ Sticker To Be Unveiled In Lafayette Today](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/GettyImages-628927696.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘I Voted’ Sticker To Be Unveiled In Lafayette Today
Louisiana's new "I Voted" sticker will be unveiled today. It's going to be hard to top the Blue Dog stickers of a few years ago.
![Trump pushes for G-7 summit at his resort; critics pounce](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/07/GettyImages-1027291072.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trump pushes for G-7 summit at his resort; critics pounce
President Donald Trump was in full sales mode Monday, doing everything but pass out brochures as he touted the features that would make the Doral golf resort the ideal place for the next G-7 Summit — close to the airport, plenty of hotel rooms, separate buildings for every delegation, even top facilities for the media
![This Teen Registered People To Vote As They Waited In Line At Popeyes](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2019/08/Screen-Shot-2019-08-26-at-7.57.00-AM.png?w=980&q=75)
This Teen Registered People To Vote As They Waited In Line At Popeyes
Over the past 7 days, our social newsfeeds have been flooded with chicken sandwich madness, but this may be the best story.
![Court Rules Beauregard Sheriff Candidate Can Stay On Ballot](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/08/Beauregard-Parish-Jail.png?w=980&q=75)
Court Rules Beauregard Sheriff Candidate Can Stay On Ballot
The court ruled Friday that a challenge to Joe Chappa's candidacy did not meet the burden of proof required to remove him from the ballot.
![Political Signs Blossom Across The Acadiana Landscape](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/08/Edmonton-Journal-via-YouTube.png?w=980&q=75)
Political Signs Blossom Across The Acadiana Landscape
This year's crop of political signs appears to be a bountiful one. But are those signs in the right place at the right time?
![Secretary Of State Disputes Louisiana Election Vulnerability Risk](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/08/Voting-machines.png?w=980&q=75)
Secretary Of State Disputes Louisiana Election Vulnerability Risk
Can Louisiana's voting machines be hacked? Louisiana's Secretary of State explains why online hackers can't even get to them.
![Qualifying For Louisiana’s Fall Election Begins Tuesday](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2015/11/154450332.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Qualifying For Louisiana’s Fall Election Begins Tuesday
This is the week candidates all across Louisiana will present qualifying papers to get on the October ballot.
![Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across US](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/11/Illegal-Immigration-Rally-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across US
The administration of President Donald Trump announced Monday that it will vastly expand the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants without allowing them to first appear before judges, its second major policy shift on immigration in eight days.
![President Trump takes center stage in new GOP gubernatorial ads](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/06/GettyImages-1154058839.jpg?w=980&q=75)
President Trump takes center stage in new GOP gubernatorial ads
Republicans are name dropping President Trump early and often in a series of new governor’s race campaign ads.
![House Judiciary will vote on subpoenas for Kushner, Sessions](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/07/GettyImages-75719583.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Judiciary will vote on subpoenas for Kushner, Sessions
The House Judiciary Committee is moving to authorize subpoenas for several people tied to special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including President Donald Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner, and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
![The Latest: Trump says he’ll look into Acosta’s Epstein link](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/05/President-Trump-at-Sempra-LNG-Facility-image-from-KATC-Facebook.png?w=980&q=75)
The Latest: Trump says he’ll look into Acosta’s Epstein link
The Latest on developments related to the sex trafficking case against financier Jeffrey Epstein
![Trump: China needs to reach a trade deal more than he does](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/06/GettyImages-1154058839.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trump: China needs to reach a trade deal more than he does
Trump said Wednesday that he's under little pressure to reach a trade deal with China.
![2020 Democrats converge in Miami for 1st night of debates](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/01/Bernie-Sanders-Alex-Wong-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2020 Democrats converge in Miami for 1st night of debates
Ten presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, will converge on the debate stage on Wednesday on the first night of Democratic debates.
![Cassidy Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs Passes Committee](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/04/Sen.-Bill-Cassidy-Photo-by-Alex-Wong-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cassidy Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs Passes Committee
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, released a statement today which includes 14 separate provisions authored or led by Cassidy to lower the cost of prescription drugs and more.
![Ethics board: Lawmaker can’t immediately seek gift shop job](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/07/GettyImages-84611044.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ethics board: Lawmaker can’t immediately seek gift shop job
Louisiana's ethics board says state law prohibits a term-limited House member from immediately working as the Legislature's gift shop clerk when his term ends in January.
![Inmate Sentenced to Serve Time in Federal Prison After Threats against President](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/GettyImages-653732384.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Inmate Sentenced to Serve Time in Federal Prison After Threats against President
United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that an inmate at the Allen Correctional Center in Kinder, Louisiana was sentenced to serve three years and one month in federal prison following threats he allegedly made against President Trump.
![Republicans renew call for hearing on Fairfax allegations](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/07/GettyImages-84611044.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Republicans renew call for hearing on Fairfax allegations
Virginia Republicans are renewing their push to hold a legislative hearing into sexual assault allegations two women have made against the state's Democratic lieutenant governor.
![Louisiana GOP leader pleads guilty to post-wedding battery](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/07/GettyImages-4706717961.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana GOP leader pleads guilty to post-wedding battery
The Louisiana Republican Party's executive director has pleaded guilty to committing battery
![McConnell: ‘We’d fill’ any Supreme Court vacancy in 2020](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/06/Supreme-Court.jpg?w=980&q=75)
McConnell: ‘We’d fill’ any Supreme Court vacancy in 2020
Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell says that if a vacancy occurs on the Supreme Court during next year's election cycle the chamber would likely confirm a GOP nominee selected by President Donald Trump.