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Louisiana Governor Suspends Primary, 104k Votes Cast Amid Lawsuits

5/6/2026

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Gov. Jeff Landry suspended Louisiana’s May 16 congressional primary election by emergency declaration.
Over 42,000 voters had already cast ballots, risking invalidation after the suspension.
The Secretary of State said more than 104,000 votes were cast, including 45,000 absentee ballots.
Rep. Cleo Fields urged voters to ignore the governor while four lawsuits contest the suspension and the Supreme Court fast-tracked a ruling that the map violates the Voting Rights Act.

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Gov. Jeff Landry suspended Louisiana’s May 16 congressional primary election by emergency declaration.
Over 42,000 voters had already cast ballots, risking invalidation after the suspension.
The Secretary of State said more than 104,000 votes were cast, including 45,000 absentee ballots.
Rep. Cleo Fields urged voters to ignore the governor while four lawsuits contest the suspension and the Supreme Court fast-tracked a ruling that the map violates the Voting Rights Act.