Early voting for the November 5th election continues through October 29th. To cast your ballot go to the Jackson Parish Registrar of Voters Office, located at 500 East Court Street in Room 2 of the Jackson Parish Courthouse during the hours of 8:30 am – 6:00 pm.
According to the listing provided by GeauxVote.com, elections to be considered for national, state and local offices, propositions and state constitutional amendments that are featured on the ballot include:
Presidential Electors
(1 to be elected)
| PRESIDENT | VICE PRESIDENT | PARTY |
| Donald J. Trump | “JD” Vance | Republican |
| Kamala D. Harris | Tim Walz | Democratic |
| Jill Stein | Ajamu Baraka | Green |
| Chase Oliver | Mike ter Maat | Libertarian |
| Peter Sonski | Lauren Onak | American Solidarity |
| Randall Terry | Stephen Broden | Constitution |
| Mattie Preston | Shannel Conner | Godliness, Truth, Justice |
| Cornel West | Melina Abdullah | Justice For All |
| Claudia de la Cruz | Karina Garcia | Socialism and Liberation |
| Rachele Fruit | Dennis Richter | Socialist Workers Party |
| Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | Nicole Shanahan | We The People |
U. S. Representative 4th Congressional District
1 to be elected
| NAME | RESIDENCE | PARTY |
| “Mike” Johnson | Bossier City, LA | Republican |
| Joshua Morott | Benton, AR | Republican |
Mayor Village of Eros
1 to be elected
| NAME | PARTY |
| Julie Crawford Gryder | Republican |
| Natalie Murphy Waffer | Republican |
Qualified candidates who will go into office unopposed are:
Mayor Village of Chatham – “Greg” Harris
Aldermen Village of Chatham – Bernadean James, “Toni” Malone, Sue Proffer
Aldermen Village of East Hodge – Vivian Jefferson
Aldermen Village of Eros – Denise Costin, Katie Dispenza, Shannon Morris
LOCAL PROPOSITION OPTIONS
Jonesboro Fire Protection District #1 Proposition – (Parcel Fee Renewal)
Shall the Jonesboro Fire Protection District #1 (the “District”), continue to levy for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, a parcel fee on each parcel of immovable property as defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 40:1505(D), situated within the Jonesboro Fire Protection District #1 in the amount of $72.00 per year (an estimated $62,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the parcel fee for an entire year) to be expended for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and equipment including the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and salaries of firemen, and all purposes incidental thereto?
Quitman Fire Protection District No. 1 Proposition – (In-Lieu Millage)
Shall Quitman Fire Protection District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a special tax of 12 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District (an estimated $293,100 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the District’s fire protection facilities, for purchasing fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service, said tax to be in lieu of and replace an ad valorem tax of 10.85 mills authorized to be levied in the District through the year 2025 at an election held in the District on October 24, 2015, provided that a portion of the tax proceeds is required to be contributed to state and statewide retirement systems as provided in R.S. 11:82?
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Act 408 (2024 Regular Session) – Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1))