Louisiana Tech University has announced the winners in the 2013 North Louisiana District Rally qualifying for the State Rally in Baton Rouge or who won first through fifth place in a subject for which there is only district testing have been announced following competition on Saturday, March 23.

Due to problems with testing materials for Agriscience II and Agriscience III, all students who took these two tests will be eligible to compete at the state rally, said Joan Edinger, associate director of admissions at Louisiana Tech and district rally director for the North Louisiana High School Rally Association.

Approximately 1,600 students from 18 North Louisiana parishes competed. Schools also compete for the sweepstakes award in each division. Testing in 49 subjects is separated into five divisions based on school size.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is encouraging all Louisianians eligible to vote in the April 6 primary election to consider voting early starting this Saturday. Early voting begins Saturday, March 23rd and continues through Saturday, March 30. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, excluding Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Sunday (March 31).