By Staff Reports Published: October 21, 2026 NATCHITOCHES — Following the opening day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, voters and campaign observers tracking Natchitoches Parish turnout were greeted with two widely differing numbers: a local Registrar of Voters report reflecting 552 total ballots, and an overnight statewide report listing Natchitoches Parish with 1,034 … Continue reading Clarifying the Count: Why State and Local Reports Show Different Numbers for Day 1 Early Voting in Natchitoches Parish