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Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – as it happened Maya Yang · Marina Dunbar · Shannon Ho and Fran Lawther
This live blog is now closed.Louisiana postpones primaries as states rush to redraw districts after supreme court rulingVoting rights advocates vow to ‘relocate’ fight after supreme court guttingThe Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law decried the decision by the supreme court to severely weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Damon T Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee, issued this statement:“Black Americans have never been fully represented in the el
30 April 2026 at 20:08

Louisiana primaries will proceed with US House races on ballot but votes ‘will not be counted’, secretary of state says – as it happened

By: Maya Yang · Marina Dunbar · Shannon Ho and Fran Lawther

30 April 2026 at 20:08

This live blog is now closed.

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law decried the decision by the supreme court to severely weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Damon T Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee, issued this statement:

“Black Americans have never been fully represented in the electoral process. This ruling makes it less likely that we ever will. The impact of this ruling cannot be understated. The consequences will be seen both immediately and far into the future.