Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections
Voting rights groups have sued Louisiana state officials to block the suspension of the state's congressional primary elections, which were halted by Governor Jeff Landry following a Supreme Court decision on redistricting. The plaintiffs argue that the suspension creates election chaos and violates state and federal laws, particularly because early voting had already begun. The lawsuit seeks to preserve votes already cast, especially absentee ballots, in a primary now deemed invalid by state order.
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Jeff Landry in Washington DC on 30 March 2023. Photograph: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJeff Landry in Washington DC on 30 March 2023. Photograph: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc/Getty ImagesLouisianaVoting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary electionsState’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black voteGeorge ChidiFri 1 May 2026 14.38 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 14.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit on behalf of Louisiana voting rights groups on Friday, asking a state court to block the state’s governor, Jeff Landry, and secretary of state, Nancy Landry, from suspending congressional elections.Landry suspended…
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