Those who violate the new statute will be fined or imprisoned with or without hard labor for no more than two years or both on their first offense.

Monday marks the beginning of Voter Registration Week in Louisiana ahead of the Nov. 5 nationwide election. The deadline to register in person or by mail is Oct. 7, and the deadline to register online via the GeauxVote online registration system is Oct.

For a troubling answer, a new book looks at the aftermath of the 1872 Louisiana governor's election between William Pitt Kellogg, a Reconstructionist Republican who helped integrate newly freed slaves into society, and John D. McEnery, a White nationalist.

For a troubling answer, a new book looks at the aftermath of the 1872 Louisiana governor's election between William Pitt Kellogg, a Reconstructionist Republican who helped integrate newly freed slaves into society, and John D. McEnery, a White nationalist.