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May 14, 2026 Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency to halt Louisiana’s congressional primary election Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Using emergency authority to stop an active election disrupted voting already underway and expanded executive control over election timing.
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- Louisiana governor declares state of emergency for congressional primary election — Following the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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