A polling site in East Baton Rouge Parish was evacuated due to a false hazardous material alarm; voting unaffected.

A polling location in East Baton Rouge Parish was briefly evacuated on Saturday due to reports of a hazardous material incident, initially thought to be a gas leak. However, it was found to be a false alarm caused by a leaking battery. Poll workers confirmed that the incident did not affect voting, and safety measures were put in place. The precinct involved was not a St. George precinct, and the ballot included the mayor-president's race.

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