Louisiana Postpones Congressional Primaries Amid Supreme Court Decision

Published: 2026-05-01
Category: us
Source: AP News
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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order to postpone the state's U.S. House primary elections. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a majority-Black congressional district, a move described as weakening the Voting Rights Act. Governor Landry stated that allowing elections to proceed under an unconstitutional map would compromise the integrity of the electoral system.

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