Many Louisiana voters will head back to the polls Nov. 15 for the final election of 2025. Why it matters: In New Orleans, Saturday's election brings runoffs to decide several leadership positions, plus decisions on a trio of bond propositions and a smattering of other municipal issues.

Election day is Saturday, November 15 and we've got deadlines, information and the Acadiana ballots here. Early voting was last week; here are the numbers statewide and in Acadiana:

Some Southwest Louisiana voters will head to the polls today to decide on tax propositions in today’s general election.

The move is just the latest in a blizzard of election-law changes pushed through by Gov. Jeff Landry and the state's Republican supermajority since the beginning of 2024. These rapid-fire adjustments do little to improve the integrity or fairness of Louisiana's elections while almost certainly adding to voter confusion and disinterest.

Some Louisiana Republicans recently renewed an unsettled debate over whether independent voters should have a say in the GOP primary elections.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the races and runoffs New Orleans voters will weigh in on this weekend. We also hear about honoring veterans and the presence of the National Guard in U.S.