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Louisiana Early Ballots Won’t Count as GOP Primaries Delayed

5/12/2026

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Louisiana recorded nearly 179,000 early primary ballots, including about 53,000 absentee votes, none of which will count for U.S. House races.
Republican officials in Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Southern states have delayed or plan to redo congressional primaries after new district maps were ordered.
Alabama approved a May 19 primary do-over using old districts, with Tennessee required to reprogram voting systems and possibly shift precincts before the August 6 primary.

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Louisiana recorded nearly 179,000 early primary ballots, including about 53,000 absentee votes, none of which will count for U.S. House races.
Republican officials in Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Southern states have delayed or plan to redo congressional primaries after new district maps were ordered.
Alabama approved a May 19 primary do-over using old districts, with Tennessee required to reprogram voting systems and possibly shift precincts before the August 6 primary.