Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has suspended the May 16 congressional primaries after the Supreme Court invalidated the state's congressional map, which was created to include a second majority-Black district. The Court ruled 6-3 that the map unlawfully used race as a predominant factor in redistricting, prompting state officials to seek a new electoral path forward. The decision has caused political debate, with some Democrats warning it will create voter confusion and undermine fair representation.
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Politics breaking Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling By Emily Goodin Published April 30, 2026 Updated April 30, 2026, 12:40 p.m. ET Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has stopped the May 16 congressional primaries from going ahead after the Supreme Court struck down the Pelican State’s House map Wednesday. “The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward,” Landry and state Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a joint statement Thursday. 3 A federal judge had forced Louisiana to create a second majority-black district for the 2024 cycle to comply with Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
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