Louisiana Republicans passed two bills to delay their spring elections, a move designed to give them time for a possible redraw of the state's congressional map.

Republicans batted down accusations by Democrats that they're trying to get rid of majority-Black districts as part of a nationwide GOP push for control of Congress.

Louisiana lawmakers advance bills to delay 2026 elections as they await a Supreme Court ruling that could reshape congressional districts.

Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to pushing back 2026 primary election dates, capping a one-week special session that sets the stage for revising the state’s U.S.

A Voting Rights Act lawsuit led the Legislature in 2024 to draw the current voting map, under which two of Louisiana’s six congressional districts are majority-Black. Those districts are represented by Congressmen Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, and Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge.

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called lawmakers into a Special Session to delay elections while awaiting Supreme Court ruling on congressional map.

Louisiana lawmakers will consider six election-related bills in a special legislative session, including changes to election dates, candidate qualifying periods, and qualifying fees for state candidates.

Elections scheduled for April 18 and May 30 will move to May 16 and June 27, respectively. Both bills passed along party lines.