Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – live | US voting rights
The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has led to the suspension of House primaries in Louisiana ahead of the May 16th elections. Nancy Landry, Louisiana's secretary of state, certified an emergency and suspended the primaries due to the court's decision that redrawing congressional maps is necessary. Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, plans to counter Republican gerrymandering by targeting key states for redistricting maneuvers in advance of the 2028 elections. Jena Griswold, Colorado's secretary of state, supports independent redistricting and encourages voters to weigh in on map changes. Donald Trump criticized the court decision and called for Louisiana voters to remove Senator Bill Cassidy from office. Al Sharpton believes the ruling will inspire a movement for racial equality and encourage more voter participation.
30 APR 2026
— Al Jazeera
The US Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana electoral map was unconstitutional, effectively weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais led Louisiana's secretary of state to suspend House primaries due to the need for congressional map redrawing.
4 MAY 2026
— The Guardian
The US Supreme Court expedited its ruling on a Louisiana congressional map case, allowing for the implementation of a decision that gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
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