The fourth day of early voting in Natchitoches Parish for the Nov. 3, 2026, election concluded on Friday, Oct. 23, with a total of 518 ballots cast.
According to reports from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 500 voters cast their ballots in person, while 18 absentee ballots were processed during the day.
Voter Demographics
The demographic breakdown for Day Four is as follows:
- Race: 267 White voters, 230 Black voters, and 21 voters identified as Other.
- Sex: 296 Female voters and 222 Male voters.
Party Affiliation
Democrats represented the largest turnout group for Friday’s session:
- Democrats: 253
- Republicans: 171
- Other/Other Parties: 94 (92 No Party/Independent and 2 affiliated with other parties)
Four-Day Early Voting Recap
Through the first four days of early voting, a total of 2,496 ballots have been cast in Natchitoches Parish.
| Category | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 1,034 | 470 | 474 | 518 | 2,496 |
| In-Person | 564 | 450 | 450 | 500 | 1,964 |
| Absentee | 470 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 532 |
| Republicans | 341 | 169 | 158 | 171 | 839 |
| Democrats | 529 | 220 | 224 | 253 | 1,226 |
| Other Parties | 164 | 81 | 92 | 94 | 431 |
Note: Day 1 includes 470 absentee ballots received before the start of in-person early voting. The Other Parties category combines voters registered with no party affiliation and those registered with other political parties.