Elections

Closed Tuesday for Election Day: Caddo and Ouachita schools, four Monroe community centers, Bossier clerk’s office

Caddo Parish Public Schools and Ouachita Parish schools are closed Tue., Nov. 3, for Election Day. Monroe is closing four community centers to the public because they are polling places, and the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court office is closed but answering the phone.

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Quick take

  • Caddo Parish Public Schools are closed Tue., Nov. 3, for Election Day, according to the school board’s approved 2026 to 2027 calendar.
  • Ouachita Parish schools are closed Tuesday too. The district’s calendar lists Nov. 3 as an Election Day closure.
  • Monroe is closing Saul Adler Recreation Center, Benoit Community Center, Johnson Community Center and Emily P. Robinson Community Center to the public Tuesday because they are polling places. Regular use starts again Wednesday.
  • The Bossier Parish Clerk of Court office is closed to the public Tuesday. For Election Day questions, call (318) 965-2336. Regular hours start again the next business day.

Tuesday is Election Day, and a few schools and public buildings in our area will be closed.

Schools. Caddo Parish Public Schools are closed Tue., Nov. 3. The school board’s approved calendar lists the day as Election Day, schools closed. Ouachita Parish schools are also closed, according to the district calendar, which marks Nov. 3 as an Election Day closure. If your child goes to another district, check that district’s calendar or call the school.

Monroe community centers. The City of Monroe said Monday that four community centers will be closed to the public Tuesday because they are being used as polling places: Saul Adler Recreation Center, Benoit Community Center, Johnson Community Center and Emily P. Robinson Community Center. Regular programs and public use start again Wed., Nov. 4, the city said. KNOE also reported the closures.

Bossier Parish Clerk of Court. The clerk’s office is closed to the public Tuesday. Staff can be reached by phone at (318) 965-2336 for Election Day matters. Regular office hours start again the next business day, Wed., Nov. 4, the clerk’s office said.

Polls in Louisiana are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Secretary of State. You can find your polling place on the Louisiana Voter Portal. Storms are possible Tuesday, the National Weather Service says, so plan a little extra time to get to the polls.