State’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black vote

Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.

Louisiana Gov. Landry plans to delay the primary after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week striking down the state's newly drawn congressional map.

State’s governor has ordered congressional primary halted until state can redraw districts and dilute Black vote

Louisiana already has suspended its May 16 congressional primary to allow time for lawmakers to approve new U.S. House districts.