Governor Landry Suspends Louisiana US House Primaries Amid Supreme Court Ruling on Gerrymandering
Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana has suspended the state's U.S. House primary elections following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated the state's congressional map. The court ruled that the map, which included an additional majority-Black district, was an illegal gerrymander due to excessive reliance on racial demographics. This decision has led to the suspension of the primaries, initially scheduled for May 16, with absentee voting already underway. The elections are now postponed to July 15, unless the state legislature decides on a different date. Despite the suspension, other races, such as the U.S. Senate contest, will proceed as planned. Secretary of State Nancy Landry clarified that while the U.S. House races will remain on the ballots, votes for these candidates will not be counted. The suspension has prompted legal challenges and calls from Democratic candidates and civil rights advocates for voters to continue participating in the electoral process. 
