Louisiana's congressional primaries will not proceed as scheduled in May after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down a majority Black congressional district in the state. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Thursday suspending the primary election to allow state lawmakers time to redraw House districts, following the court's decision released Wednesday. Early voting was set to begin Saturday ahead of the May 16 primaries.
The suspension applies only to congressional races. Primaries for other state offices will continue on the originally planned schedule. The governor's action came directly in response to the high court invalidating one of Louisiana's congressional districts, creating an urgent need to establish new district boundaries before voters could participate in the congressional primary.
President Donald Trump has responded to the ruling by encouraging other states to examine their own congressional districts and consider revisions in light of the Supreme Court's decision.
