Civics 504 provides useful context for state laws on voting and registration, statewide and local candidate lists, and plain-language explanations of ballot propositions.
This election season, journalists with Verite News are holding office hours in community gathering spots to engage New Orleanians on the topic of democracy. They'll be handing out copies of their “Civics 504” voter guide and answering your questions about elections and how local journalists cover these issues.
Located in the Bywater neighborhood, Alvar Library was built by the WPA in 1940 and is a fine example of the Art Deco architectural style of that period.