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.

If the Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act, Louisiana lawmakers could have an opportunity to draw new maps further boosting the GOP.

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

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

Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to pushing back 2026 primary election dates, capping a one-week special session that sets the stage for revising the state’s U.S.

A Voting Rights Act lawsuit led the Legislature in 2024 to draw the current voting map, under which two of Louisiana’s six congressional districts are majority-Black. Those districts are represented by Congressmen Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, and Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge.

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

Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and Democrats in Virginia pressed ahead Wednesday with plans that could allow mid-decade redistricting as part of a growing national battle for partisan advantage in next year’s congressional elections.

Early voting for the Nov. 15 election runs Nov. 1–8 in New Orleans and nearby parishes. Key runoffs, city propositions, and parish millages on the ballot.

Rep. Candace Newell, D–New Orleans, warned the calendar bill runs afoul of Louisiana’s ban on special or local laws governing elections. Newell echoed concerns from her fellow Democrats that the bill compresses the election timeline in a way that harms voters.

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.