Louisiana Considers Delaying May Primaries After Redistricting Ruling

Louisiana plans to pause its May 16 House primaries after the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s congressional map, with Gov. Jeff Landry saying officials are coordinating with the Legislature and the Secretary of State to chart a path forward as absentee ballots have been mailed and early voting approaches. It’s unclear whether the delay would affect only House races; Speaker Mike Johnson supported delaying, and a legal workaround or an all‑party jungle-style election could be considered, though redraws under a weakened Voting Rights Act standard face tight timelines.