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NEW PODCAST: I interviewed @Louisiana_sos (who oversees the state's elections) about what to expect on election day tomorrow. lailluminator.com/podcast/what-t… #lalege #lagov

.@Louisiana_sos says he expects voter turnout overall to be around 70 percent which he characterized as being "about the norm" for a presidential election. The 2016 presidential election turnout was about 68 percent. #lalege #lagov

.@Louisiana_sos also said people should prepare themselves to not know the election results until Wednesday because some parishes might not be able to finish counting until then. At best, he thinks returns will come in after midnight. #lalege #lagov

FWIW: This is not quite as optimistic as what local election officials told @samkarlin. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… #lalege #lagov

Louisiana absentee ballot tracker:

2016 Absentee Requests: 90,000
2016 Absentee Ballots Returned: 64,000

2020 Absentee Requests: 220,000
2020 Absentee Ballots Returned: 150,000 (as of Friday midday)

#lalege #lagov

Some other stuff from @Louisiana_sos for people who watch elections closely. Expect the in-person early voting results to show up first, then in-person election day results...THEN absentee ballots. #lalege #lagov

.@Louisiana_sos said (as of Friday midday) that just 5,000 of 220,000 absentee ballots requests had been made on the basis of #COVID19 issues. (Keep in mind though that seniors can vote absentee automatically. Wouldn't have had to cite COVID as the reason.) #lalege #lagov

On the security at the polls, @Louisiana_sos said his office has been in contact with FBI and he had a statewide conference call with local law enforcement officials about election safety. #lalege #lagov

I didn't realize this but law enforcement officials aren't allowed at polling places until they are told to come by an election official.

Also, most people can't be their guns with them to vote -- even if you have a conceal carry license -- in Louisiana. #lalege #lagov

FWIW: @Louisiana_sos told me last Friday that @EntergyLA was preparing to provide 200 "power pods" (apparently these are generators of some kind) for polling stations that needed them following #HurricaneZeta. Might be old news now though. #lalege #lagov

You can listen to the full podcast episode by clicking on the link below or by subscribing on your favorite podcasting platform. #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/podcast/what-t…