Louisiana Democratic Leaders Plan to Take Action Amid Concerns over Elections: 'The Time Is Now'

Gov. Landry declares state of emergency to suspend congressional elections as state draws new maps

By Sheridan White, Courtney Bell and Avery White Contributing Writers  (LSU Manship News Service) –  Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency Thursday to temporarily suspend this year’s congressional elections in Louisiana in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that maps of the state’s six districts are unconstitutional. Landry said that the ruling had enjoined the state from going ahead with the election without drawing new maps. “Acc…

Louisiana Democratic leaders plan to take action amid concerns over elections: 'The time is now'

Louisiana Democratic leaders encourage residents to vote as they plan to take action by developing a strategy amid concerns and confusion over the suspension of congressional elections after a Supreme Court ruling.

Louisiana Democratic leaders to discuss suspension of congressional elections

Louisiana Democratic leaders will be addressing the suspension of congressional elections in the state during a Monday afternoon press conference.