BATON ROUGE, LA — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is considering suspending next month’s congressional primary elections to allow lawmakers time to redraw the state’s electoral map following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
According to reporting, the governor informed Republican candidates he may delay the May 16 primary, with an announcement potentially coming just before early voting begins. The move follows a 6-3 Supreme Court decision that struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, which had included two majority-Black districts.
The ruling found the map relied too heavily on race, limiting how states can use racial considerations in redistricting. Legal experts say the decision could reshape how maps are drawn nationwide and make it harder to challenge districts under the Voting Rights Act.
Louisiana lawmakers now face pressure to produce a new map ahead of upcoming elections. The state has six congressional districts, and changes could affect political balance, particularly as Black voters—who make up about one-third of the population—have historically supported Democratic candidates.
The potential delay reflects broader national tensions over redistricting, with both Republican- and Democratic-led states exploring ways to redraw maps ahead of November elections.
Officials have not confirmed a final decision, and the governor’s office has not publicly commented.
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