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Landry suspends Louisiana’s May 16 House primary elections over voting rights ruling
Louisiana postponed its U.S. House primaries after the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s second majority-Black district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order delaying the May 16 primary, with a July 15 or Legislature-set date anticipated. Early voting had been planned to begin, and other races on the ballot will proceed. The ruling prompted lawsuits and maps redraws, while the CNN account notes no House votes will count during the suspension. The Hill and AP corroborate the suspension and executive order, with AP highlighting the broader legal context.
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Landry suspends Louisiana’s May 16 House primary elections over voting rights ruling
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on Thursday suspended the May 16 primary elections for the House in his state, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Landry signed an executive order suspending the.
Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling
The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and members of the Congressional.
Louisiana delays US House primaries after Supreme Court ruling but lets other races go forward
Louisiana Republicans delayed the May 16 primaries for US House Thursday, one day after the US Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the state’s congressional map and calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander. Early voting was scheduled to begin Saturday and overseas ballots had already gone out. The primaries for.