We live in a free and fair democracy. Your vote is yours to use.The big picture: It's likely we won't know the full results of the presidential election until later this week, but there are still plenty of races and local ballot measures that Louisiana voters will decide on Tuesday.

Election day is finally in sight, and there are a few things people need to know if they plan to go vote on Tuesday. Here's what you need to understand about what happens when the polls close.

Louisiana voters will cast their ballots towards America's next leader and a host of seats, including congressional seats and state appellate judgeships, on Tuesday. The USA TODAY Network has everything you need to know to make the best choices for yourself and your family at the ballot box.

Voters across Louisiana are headed to the polls to cast ballots in the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and decide on a number of ballot measures and key races.

Election Day is nearly upon us. In a matter of hours, the final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast.

If you know the winner(s) in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and perhaps Arizona, you’ll know who has gotten to 270 electoral votes.

Tune into the major networks’ election coverage, catch up on the teen drama “The Outer Banks” and dive into a bunch of true-crime docuseries.

Here are the five things we’re watching on Election Day 2024. During the early voting period, there were very few reports of widespread problems at the polls here in the city. Sure, there were lines.