42,000 Louisianians Voted Absentee Before Gov. Landry Suspended US House Primaries

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Votes already cast: More than 42,000 Louisianans had already cast absentee ballots for the U.S. House races before Gov. Jeff Landry abruptly suspended the primaries following a Supreme Court ruling overturning the state’s congressional map. Landry’s order pushes the U.S. House primary elections to July 15 unless the Legislature selects another date. Read more from Louisiana Illuminator.  Higher airfares: The collapse of Spirit Airlines is expect…

Voters disenfranchised: Louisiana strips counting power from 42,000 absentee House ballots

The Louisiana Secretary of State received more than 42,000 absentee ballots from voters for the May 16 election by the time Gov. Jeff Landry suspended primaries last week for the state’s six U.S. House races, according to records officials provided Monday.The numbers are taking on added significance...

42,000 Louisianians voted absentee before Gov. Landry suspended US House primaries

Voters leave the polling location at the Bricolage Academy gym in New Orleans on Nov. 5, 2024 election. (Photo by Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator)The Louisiana Secretary of State received more than 42,000 absentee ballots from voters for the May 16 election by the time Gov. Jeff Landry suspended primaries last week for the state’s six U.S. House races, according to records officials provided Monday. The numbers are taking on added signif…

St. Mary voters show up, but with questions

Early voting for the May 16 primary election continues as scheduled in St. Mary, even though ballots cast in the Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District won't count, at least for now.