Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling
Louisiana’s congressional primaries are not going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Republican Gov.
Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday for Louisiana’s May 16 primaries. But Republican Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order postponing the U.S. House primary in response to a ruling Wednesday by the court that struck down a majority Black congressional district.
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The Republican-controlled secretary of state’s office, which declared an electoral emergency allowing for Landry’s order, said it would post notices at early voting sites alerting the public about the suspended congressional primary. All other races on the ballot will proceed as scheduled.