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Louisiana Congressional Primaries Cancelled Following Court Ruling

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Voters in Louisiana will face a postponed primary election due to upcoming redistricting processes. The shift follows various court decisions that necessitate new district boundaries.

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Sources · 7 independent

KQED FM

“We're also going to see is that, unfortunately, voters aren't going to be able to find a way into court to challenge them all that easily.”

NPR

“The court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map, which created a second majority black district, was quote, unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

NPR

“the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a key part of the Voting Rights Act yesterday. It overturned Louisiana's congressional map, saying it was unconstitutional because it used racial factors and benefited some black voters.”

WBUR Boston

“Louisiana Secretary of State to develop a path forward.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“overturned Louisiana's congressional map saying it was unconstitutional because it used racial”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Louisiana officials say the state's congressional primaries won't be going forward next month because of yesterday's Supreme Court decision striking down a majority black congressional district.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated a key part of the Voting Rights Act yesterday. It overturned Louisiana's congressional map saying it was unconstitutional because it used racial”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“overturned Louisiana's congressional map saying it was unconstitutional because it used racial working with state lawmakers and the Louisiana Secretary of State to develop a path forward.”

NPR

“the court's decision means his state is prohibited from going ahead with”

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