Louisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry plans to delay the state's May 16 House primary to allow time for redrawing congressional maps after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision could impact the balance of power in Congress, with Republican lawmakers expected to redraw boundaries in a way that may eliminate one of the two Democratic-held districts. It remains unclear whether the delay will affect Louisiana's Senate primary, and any attempt to halt ongoing absentee voting could face legal challenges.
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2026 ElectionLouisiana plans to delay House primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling Primaries under the current congressional map, which the Supreme Court struck down Wednesday, were slated for May 16. It's not clear if the delay will affect the state's Senate race.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is calling congressional Republicans to tell them about the plan to move back their primaries.Win McNamee / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 30, 2026, 9:37 AM EDTBy Ben Kamisar and Melanie ZanonaLouisiana Gov.
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