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's Supreme Court case could limit states' ability to consider race when drawing congressional map boundaries.

Democrats continued to object, saying the plan could cause voter confusion and get the state in legal trouble.

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

The Legislature faces tight deadlines this week to keep food assistance flowing to 17% of the state’s residents and to adjust next spring’s election timetable.

Republican state lawmakers in Louisiana hope a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision will require them to redraw the state’s congressional districts. If that scenario unfolds, public input on the new boundaries will be limited after GOP legislators rejected two proposals Tuesday that their author said would inform debate on the maps.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana lawmakers are back in Baton Rouge this week for a special session all about elections. Lawmakers are trying to change the dates of Louisiana’s 2026 elections, and it all ties back to a major court case that could reshape how the state votes.

State lawmakers will begin a special session on Thursday to decide new dates for the 2026 election cycle amid the U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Louisiana's congressional map.

Protests were held on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol following a controversial vote by the state Senate during this special session to

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced that he is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year’s election schedule, plans and code

Louisiana lawmakers have been called to a special session to address matters involving elections in 2026. Gov. Jeff Landry called for the special session on Thursday. According to Landry's statement, the special session will begin Oct. 23 and will end no later than Nov. 13.

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.