Geaux Rank with Lavar Henderson

About this episode

Lavar Henderson discusses ranked choice voting at LSU, including its history, campaign tactics, and resolving contested elections.

Lavar Henderson, 2025–2026 Student Body President at Louisiana State University, joins Chris to talk about ranked choice voting at LSU! Listen in as they discuss the history of RCV at LSU, campaign tactics in RCV, and how to resolve contested elections. Note: This podcast was recorded in early March. LSU's student government elections were held earlier this month, but after the podcast was recorded. FairVote Page on RCV on College Campuses: https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting-information/?section=rcv-in-campus-elections State senators go to bat for LSU student government candidates accused of frat food bribery - 2025 LSU Elections: https://lailluminator.com/2025/03/17/state-senators-go-to-bat-for-lsu-student-government-candidates-accused-of-frat-food-bribery/ LSU Elections Commission: https://www.lsu.edu/sg/get-involved/elections.php

People in this episode

Guest: Lavar Henderson

Topics covered

• ranked choice voting
• LSU student government
• elections
• campaign tactics

Keywords

• student body president
• LSU elections
• contested elections

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