Louisiana’s week-long early voting period begins Saturday, with the competition for governor as the top race to be decided.  Eddie Rispone is running against incumbent John Bel Edwards in that one.

Election Day is Nov. 16.

Voters wishing to cast their ballots early can do so starting Saturday and continuing through Nov. 9, except on Sunday. Early voting runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at parish registrar of voters offices or other designated locations.

Aside from the governor’s race, voters will decide whether Republican Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin hangs onto the job against competition from Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup.

We’ll also choose a new Louisiana Supreme Court justice and will settle the remaining state legislative races.