Southern University students march to polls in Baton Rouge

The numbers

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Crowd

100+

More than 100 Southern University students are expected to be bussed to downtown Baton Rouge for the march¹

The full story

On October 27, 2026, Southern University students and community members participated in a second-line march to the polls in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Organised by political science senior Jaden York and Partners in collaboration with Southern University's Student Government Association and other civic and Greek-letter organisations, the event aimed to drive youth voter turnout on the final day of early voting ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Accompanied by the Human Jukebox marching band, participants marched to Baton Rouge City Hall to cast ballots, followed by a voter rally featuring local and national figures including Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards, Councilman Darryl Hurst, Congressman Cleo Fields, and actor Meagan Good. According to WBRZ and WAFB reports, over 100 students were expected to be bussed to the start of the march.

Timeline

1. Oct 27

   Southern University students and community members held a second-line march led by the Human Jukebox marching band to Baton Rouge City Hall.¹²