Join us at our next meeting

When:  Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Buffet Lunch @ 11:00 am - Cost $20
Regular Meeting @ 12:00 -1:00 pm

Where:  Reeves Uptown Catering
1639-B Ryan St., Lake Charles, LA

Guest Speaker: John M. Schroder
 Louisiana State Treasurer

​Reservations by Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
​Contact Marsha at 337-842-4220 or mlspear59@att.net 
Reservations not canceled by noon Tuesday before the event must be honored.

About John M. Schroder

John Schroder was elected Louisiana State Treasurer in 2017 and was just re-elected to a four-year term.  As a businessman and entrepreneur, he believes government should manage its money like you manage your businesses and households. He believes government should be more transparent and accountable, which would help to restore faith in government.


In his two years in office, the Treasury returned more unclaimed property checks than any other year on record, and saved the state millions of dollars by renegotiating contracts and forcing departments to restructure their borrowing habits. 


Treasurer Schroder is a U.S. Army Vet and served 10 years in the Louisiana House of Representatives.  He is a graduate of East Jefferson High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. Above all, he is a husband of 34 years, father of two and an extremely proud grandfather.

Upcoming State & Municipal Election Dates

April 4, 2020
Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election
​The following is important information for the April 4, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary/Municipal Primary Election:
  • The qualifying period is Jan. 8-10. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave. There are no state candidates (other than president) scheduled to run in this election, however, a special election may be called in the event of a vacancy (Secretary of State's Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is March 4.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is March 14.
  • Early voting is March 21-28 (except Sunday, March 22) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is March 31 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is April 3 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).
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May 9, 2020
Municipal General Election
The following is important information for the May 9, 2020 Municipal General Election:
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is April 8.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is April 18.
  • Early voting is April 25-May 2 (except Sunday, April 26) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is May 5 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is May 8 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Nov. 3, 2020
Presidential General and Open Congressional Primary Election
The following is important information for the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential General and Open congressional Primary Election:
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • Candidates for presidential elector that are not affiliated with a political party can find out more information here.
  • The qualifying period for all other candidates is July 15-17. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk of court in the parish in which they are registered to vote (contact your local clerk of court for office hours). State candidates qualify in the executive offices of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin at 8585 Archives Ave. in Baton Rouge between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Qualifying fees must be paid in the form of cash; certified or cashier's check on a state or national bank or credit union; U.S. postal money order; or money order issued by a state or national bank or credit union and must be accompanied by the qualifying form.
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Oct. 5.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Oct. 13.
  • Early voting is Oct. 20-27 (except Sunday, Oct. 25) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Oct. 30 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Nov. 2 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Dec. 5, 2020
Congressional and Open General Election
The following is important information for the Dec. 5, 2020 Congressional and Open General Election:
  • The deadline to register to vote in person or by mail is Nov. 4.
  • The deadline to register to vote through the GeauxVote Online Registration System is Nov. 14.
  • Early voting is Nov. 20-28 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (except Sunday, Nov. 22, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) and Nov. 27 (Acadian Day); early voting is advanced one day because of the holidays)
  • The deadline to request an absentee by mail ballot is Dec. 1 by 4:30 p.m. You can request an absentee by mail ballot online through our Voter Portal or in writing through your Registrar of Voters Office (other than military and overseas voters).
  • The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted mail ballot is Dec. 4 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters).

Propositions and Constitutional Amendments
The text of propositions and the text and summaries of constitutional amendments to be voted on in upcoming elections and those which were voted on in recent past elections can be seen by viewing propositions and constitutional amendments under 'Review Types of Elections.'

​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles -
Calcasieu Parish Courthouse 2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St # 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur -
Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff -
Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

What's On the Ballot...

To view and print your sample ballot go to geauxvote.com

Trump 2020 T-shirts $15 

Now Available!
 
President Trump 2020 -
"Keep American Great"
​T-shirts are in.  Reserve yours now
by contacting Jackie Hebert
337-794-0778 or email her here. 

Or pick one up at our next meeting February 28th.

Announcements 

May monthly luncheon meeting will be the 3rd Thursday of May.
Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 1015 Pithon St.
​Lake Charles, La 70601
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30,
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

The Lady Republican 

2019 has already been a great year for the Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana. The latest issue of the Lady Republican is full of information on the current month's guest speaker and what we've been up to lately. Click here to check it out!

Sharon Hewitt.TV

Senator Sharon Hewitt is about solutions, not politics.  ​Her team has created a great resource that provides weekly updates on our Louisiana Legislation.  Check out "The Capitol Report" and other great videos by Senator Hewitt by clicking here. 
The Republican Women of Southwest Louisiana is proudly affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women and the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.