Published: October 23, 2026
NATCHITOCHES — Voter participation in Natchitoches Parish held at a remarkably steady pace through the third day of early voting for the Nov. 3 election, with 474 voters casting ballots on Thursday, Oct. 22, according to official statistical records from the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Thursday’s voting concluded with 450 ballots cast in person at the registrar of voters office and 24 mail-in/absentee ballots processed into the rolls. Additionally, eight voters received assistance while casting their ballots (5 for physical disability, 3 for inability to read).
When paired with the reconciled opening day baseline of 1,034 ballots (reflecting Day 1 in-person voting plus pre-election absentee mail-in ballots received through Tuesday) and Day 2’s 470 ballots, cumulative turnout across Natchitoches Parish has climbed to 1,978 total ballots cast through the first three days.
Day 3 Breakdown (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026)
Total Day 3 Turnout
- Total Ballots Cast: 474
- In-Person Voters: 450 (94.9%)
- Absentee/Mail Ballots: 24 (5.1%)
- Assisted Voters: 8
Turnout by Political Party
- Democrat: 224 (47.3%)
- Republican: 158 (33.3%)
- No Party / Independent: 90 (19.0%)
- Other Parties: 2 (0.4%)
Turnout by Race
- White: 234 (49.4%)
- Black: 221 (46.6%)
- Other Races: 19 (4.0%)
Turnout by Gender
- Female: 269 (56.8%)
- Male: 205 (43.2%)
Day 3 Summary by Ward
- Ward 1: 350 ballots (336 in-person, 14 absentee)
- Ward 2: 46 ballots (41 in-person, 5 absentee)
- Ward 3: 26 ballots (23 in-person, 3 absentee)
- Ward 4: 52 ballots (50 in-person, 2 absentee)
Comprehensive Multi-Day Recap: Days 1, 2, and 3
The following tables detail the full three-day progression using the reconciled Day 1 baseline (1,034 ballots), Day 2 (470 ballots), and Day 3 (474 ballots):
1. Overall Ballot Method Recap
| Voting Method | Day 1 (10/20) | Day 2 (10/21) | Day 3 (10/22) | Three-Day Cumulative | Cumulative % |
| In-Person Voters | 564 | 450 | 450 | 1,464 | 74.0% |
| Mail-In / Absentee | 470 | 20 | 24 | 514 | 26.0% |
| Total Ballots Cast | 1,034 | 470 | 474 | 1,978 | 100.0% |
2. Political Party Affiliation Recap
| Political Party | Day 1 (10/20) | Day 2 (10/21) | Day 3 (10/22) | Three-Day Cumulative | Cumulative % |
| Democrat | 529 | 220 | 224 | 973 | 49.2% |
| Republican | 341 | 169 | 158 | 668 | 33.8% |
| No Party / Independent | 163 | 81 | 90 | 334 | 16.9% |
| Other Parties | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.2% |
| Total | 1,034 | 470 | 474 | 1,978 | 100.0% |
3. Demographic & Gender Recap
| Category | Day 1 (10/20) | Day 2 (10/21) | Day 3 (10/22) | Three-Day Cumulative | Cumulative % |
| White | 581 | 252 | 234 | 1,067 | 53.9% |
| Black | 416 | 200 | 221 | 837 | 42.3% |
| Other Races | 37 | 18 | 19 | 74 | 3.7% |
| Female | 592 | 256 | 269 | 1,117 | 56.5% |
| Male | 442 | 214 | 205 | 861 | 43.5% |
4. Ward-by-Ward Turnout Recap
| Ward | Day 1 (10/20) | Day 2 (10/21) | Day 3 (10/22) | Three-Day Cumulative | Ward Share |
| Ward 1 (Natchitoches area) | 774 | 354 | 350 | 1,478 | 74.7% |
| Ward 2 | 109 | 48 | 46 | 203 | 10.3% |
| Ward 3 | 56 | 21 | 26 | 103 | 5.2% |
| Ward 4 | 95 | 47 | 52 | 194 | 9.8% |
| Parish Total | 1,034 | 470 | 474 | 1,978 | 100.0% |
Voting Information
Early voting continues daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding Sunday, Oct. 25) through Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters office inside the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Voters must present a valid Louisiana driver’s license, a Louisiana special ID, a LA Wallet digital credential, or another recognized government-issued photo identification to cast a ballot.