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Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry moved to delay the May 16 House primaries after the Supreme Court ruled the current congressional maps unlawful, with a 6-3 decision finding racial discrimination in creating a second majority-Black district. Officials say the state is enjoined from carrying out elections under the current map and that lawmakers will redraw maps ahead of the midterms; several outlets note the ruling’s impact on Voting Rights Act protections and the need to adapt maps, while one brief report notes uncertainty about postponement. Sources agree momentum centers on delaying elections to redraw districts.
The ruling triggers a state plan to redraw congressional maps, with potential effect on the timing of primaries and broader control of Congress in 2026, per NBC News and The Hill as shared elements.
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Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry plans to push back his state's May 16 primary to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond. Landry, a Republican, called.
Louisiana will change congressional maps before midterms, governor says
Louisiana will change its congressional maps before the 2026 midterm elections, top officials said Thursday, following a notable Supreme Court decision on a key portion of the Voting Rights Act. “The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together.
After Supreme Court Decision, Louisiana Weighs Redrawing House Maps
It was not immediately clear whether Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, would postpone the May 16 primary election for House races after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitutional.
Louisiana claims supreme court voting rights decision means it cannot carry out primaries with current electoral maps – live
Louisiana moved to postpone its May primaries on Thursday in a move that came as other southern states are also scrambling to redraw congressional districts in response to the supreme court’s Wednesday ruling that severely weakened the landmark Voting Rights Act . Before the supreme court’s decision, eliminating a key.
Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
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.