Louisiana to suspend congressional primaries after Supreme Court redistricting ruling

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says state will change congressional map before midterms

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said Thursday that they will work with the state legislature to redraw the congressional map.

Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling

That decision effectively prohibits the state from carrying out the primaries under the current districts, he and Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a joint statement.

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after Supreme Court ruling, state officials say

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

Louisiana governor expected to suspend midterms to redraw house maps: reports

Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry will likely suspend the primary election next month in order to pass a new congressional map, according to reports.

Louisiana Primaries Halted After Supreme Court Ruling

Louisiana has suspended its congressional primaries following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down a majority-Black district, reported by the Associated Press. Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said the state cannot proceed with elections under the current map. Early voting had been set to begin ahead of the May 16 primary. MASSIVE BREAKING NEWSLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is reportedly planning to SUSPEND House prim…

Louisiana postpones primaries after US Supreme Court decision on congressional map

Louisiana will postpone its congressional primaries after the United States Supreme Court struck down the state's second majority Black congressional district.