The number of early votes in Louisiana at this point in 2026 is 179,000.
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Deadline: White HouseOct 28, 2026
The extracted claim departs from the passage: the post's 179,000 figure refers to Black early votes in Louisiana, not the total number of early votes.
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… In 2002, at this time in 2002, 96,000 people had voted early. That's 26% of the total early vote that was Black early vote. So 20% of the early vote in 2022 had voted at this point. This now, it's 34%. Look at the comparable number: 96,000 in 2022, 179,000 in 94. So not only are more people out voting, but the proportion of Black voters is increasing from 26% to 34%. Let me give you another way to look at this. …
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Contradicts. Total Louisiana early votes were 520,942 as of Oct 27 per Secretary of State data, far above 179,000, so the claim read as total early votes would be incorrect.[2][3][4]
Supports. KPLC reports Black early voting statewide at 179,094 votes through Oct 27, which matches the post's 179,000 figure but under the Black-voter scope and against a 2022 figure of 98,008, not the post's 96,000.[5]
Context. The post's sentence about 96,000 in 2022 and 179,000 'in 94' follows a discussion of Black early vote share, so the 179,000 figure is best read as Black early votes; the claim drops the 'Black' qualifier and so widens the scope.
Context. The Secretary of State's later tally shows 530,507 ballots returned through Oct 31, the most recent total, which does not change the conclusion that 179,000 is not the total early vote count.[1][6]
Sources
6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 5 not rated
- 1How many Americans have already voted in the 2026 midterm ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: context
- 2Louisiana early voting tops 520,000 ahead of Election Daywwltv.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 3520,942 people early voted; up nearly 40% from 2022wafb.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 4Over 520000 voters cast ballots early in Louisianawgno.com · not rated · cited for: contradicts
- 5Black early votes in Calcasieu more than double 2022 - KPLCkplctv.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Louisiana Early Vote Tracker | PollingSourcepollingsource.com · not rated · cited for: context
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Related claims
- In 2022, 96,000 people had voted early in Louisiana at this point in the election cycle.Can’t tell
- The proportion of Black voters in the Louisiana early vote has increased from 26% in 2022 to 34% in 2026.True
- Total early voting in Louisiana is up 40% compared to the previous cycle.True
- 27 million people have voted early nationwide as of October 26, 2026.False
- In Louisiana, Black voters have cast more early votes in one week than they did in all of 2022.True