NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Friday kicked off the start of early voting in Louisiana, and the push to get you to the polls started in typical New Orleans style. Organizations around New Orleans secondlined to the polls to encourage the public to cast their votes. "Today is the first day of early voting and we want to make sure we support our partners. Mainly just here to say that we are in support of everybody getting out the vote and doing what we have to do for our community in the world we live in," said Executive Director of Women with the Vision Inc. Deon Haywood.   Early voting for presidential election starts Oct. 18 in Louisiana Step Up Louisiana Organizer Samara Smith says it's refreshing to see people excited, adding that an early vote is a sure vote. "People really have been paying attention to what's coming on the ballot, not just the presidential information, but the stuff that's on the local ballot, because that's what we really, really are trying to push. But Step Up Louisiana is making sure people know that there are more issues that are going to be on the ballot than just who's running for president," said Smith. Smith also wants voters to know about the affordable housing trust fund, that, if approved would allocate millions of dollars for affordable housing in New Orleans. "We have affordable housing. And I say in quotes, but a lot of the time, it is not being managed well. It's not falling under the healthy homes ordinance, and it's becoming an issue where people, those are the only spaces that people can afford, but they can't live in safety," said Smith. Leading up to the second line, many used their time to knock on doors, encouraging residents to get out to vote. Arrest made in Seabrook neighborhood homicide As many made their way through the streets of New Orleans to the polls, the hope was that their efforts were heard. "Every vote counts and especially in Louisiana, where we have seen really low voter turnout, we see people winning by tens, hundreds, or tens of votes. So every person's vote matters. And also voting is how we speak up to our elected officials. If you don't vote, then how do you have a say in criticizing," said Workplace Justice Project Director of Policy and Advocacy Erica Zucker. If you weren't able to vote on Friday, you still have time. Early voting continues every day except Sundays, until Oct. 29. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Post FNF Week 7: Amite defeats Pine High School 33-14 FNF Week 7: Kennedy posts impressive 50-0 win over Sophie B. Wright FNF Week 7: Holy Cross defeats Warren Easton 23-21 FNF Week 7: Two-point conversion powers Loranger to 50-49 win over Hannan FNF Week 7: Lakeshore defeats rival Pearl River, 42-21