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%

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%

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%

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