Louisiana Postpones House Primaries Following Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling
April 30, 2026 • Google News World
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Louisiana has suspended its House primaries scheduled for May 16 due to a Supreme Court ruling on voting rights. The decision was made by Landry, the state’s elections chief.
According to reports, the Supreme Court recently issued a ruling related to voting rights that affected Louisiana’s redistricting process. As a result, Landry has decided to postpone the House primaries until further notice.
However, other races in Louisiana will proceed as scheduled. The decision only applies to the House primaries, and voters can still cast ballots in other elections.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on voting rights is expected to have implications for the upcoming midterm elections. Speaker Johnson has called for redistricting in Southern states before November, but it is unclear how this will affect the elections.
Details of the Supreme Court’s ruling are not yet available, and Landry has stated that more information will be provided in due course.
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