Louisiana’s election chaos after governor delays primaries following map ruling

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry abruptly postponed the state’s House primaries days before voting after the Supreme Court ruled the map unconstitutional, triggering a scramble among local election officials and candidates. While other races proceed and early voting has begun, the delay creates administrative burdens and could give Republicans a narrow window to redraw districts; a pending lawsuit could further upend the election calendar. The upheaval is seen as a potential preview of how GOP‑led states might reshape districts for the 2026 midterms, with Democrats warning of disruption to the democratic process.