Louisiana to go ahead with primary election for all races besides six House seats
Louisiana will hold early voting this weekend ahead of its May 16 primary, but not for its six seats in the U.S. House. GOP Secretary of State Nancy Landry made the announcement Thursday shortly after the Republican-controlled state legislature signaled it was likely to redraw the congressional map. “This is a mandatory step prior to […]
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Louisiana will hold early voting this weekend ahead of its May 16 primary, but not for its six seats in the U.S. House. GOP Secretary of State Nancy Landry made the announcement Thursday shortly after the Republican-controlled state legislature signaled it was likely to redraw the congressional map. Recommended Stories Trump says Tennessee next to redistrict after Supreme Court ruling and ‘give us one extra seat’ Louisiana suspends primary elections after Supreme Court strikes down congressional map Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Graham Platner “This is a mandatory step prior to the Governor issuing an executive order suspending the upcoming Louisiana U.S. House races,” said Landry. “All other races on the ballot, besides the U.S.
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