New: Louisiana Suspends Its May 16 Primary to Redraw Maps in the Wake of SCOTUS Decision
Louisiana has suspended its May 16 primary elections for U.S. House seats following a Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais that invalidated the state's congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. The suspension allows time for the state to redraw district boundaries, though early voting for other races, including a Republican U.S. Senate primary, will proceed as scheduled. Votes for U.S. House races will still appear on ballots but will not be counted due to the court's ruling.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map is an unconstitutional gerrymander in the case Louisiana v. Callais.
- ▪Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry agreed to suspend the May 16 primary elections for U.S. House seats in response to the Supreme Court decision.
- ▪Early voting for non-congressional races began on May 2, and those elections will proceed as scheduled.
- ▪U.S. House races will remain on the ballot, but votes cast in those races will not be counted.
- ▪Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields' district is central to the Supreme Court’s redistricting decision.
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New: Louisiana Suspends Its May 16 Primary to Redraw Maps in the Wake of SCOTUS Decision By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 3:50 PM on April 30, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Evan Vucci After the historic decision by the United States Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais which rendered the state's congressional maps invalid, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, state Attorney General Liz Murrill, and the state legislature have agreed to suspend the scheduled May 16 primary elections for all U.S. congressional seats.
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