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U.S. House primaries in Louisiana are suspended after Voting Rights Act ruling
TL;DR
Louisiana has suspended its U.S. House primaries after a Supreme Court ruling deemed the state's congressional map an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Other primaries, including for U.S. Senate, will continue as planned.
Key points
- Louisiana's U.S. House primaries are suspended
- Supreme Court ruled the congressional map unconstitutional
- Other primaries, including U.S. Senate, will continue as planned
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry records a social media video outside the White House on March 24, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP
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Louisiana has suspended its upcoming primaries for the U.S. House, following Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
The rest of Louisiana's primaries, including for U.S. Senate, will proceed as scheduled, with early voting starting Saturday and the primary date set for May 16.
It's unclear when the House races will continue.
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"Allowing elections to proceed under an unconstitutional map would undermine the integrity of our system and violate the rights of our voters, Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, said in a statement announcing the suspension. "This executive order ensures we uphold the rule of law while giving the Legislature the time it needs to pass a fair and lawful congressional map."
Q&A
Why were the U.S. House primaries in Louisiana suspended?
The primaries were suspended due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found the state's congressional map to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
What is the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana's elections?
The ruling affects the U.S. House primaries, leading to their suspension, while other primaries, including the U.S. Senate race, will still proceed as scheduled.
When is the new primary date for Louisiana's U.S. Senate elections?
The primary date for Louisiana's U.S. Senate elections remains set for May 16, with early voting starting on Saturday.
