BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's congressional primaries will not proceed as scheduled in May after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidated a majority Black congressional district, the state's top elected officials announced Thursday.
Officials Respond to Ruling
Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a joint statement confirming that Wednesday's high court decision effectively prevents the state from holding primaries under the current district map. Early voting had been set to begin Saturday ahead of the May 16 primary.
“The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map,” Landry and Murrill said in the statement posted to social media. “We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward.”
Implications for Voters
The ruling disrupts the election timeline, leaving candidates and voters in limbo. The state must now redraw district lines or seek alternative legal remedies to proceed with elections later this year.
This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.
