Louisiana suspends U.S. House primaries after Supreme Court map ruling

Louisiana has suspended its U.S. House primary elections after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down the state's congressional map, creating a last-minute disruption just days before the vote.

State officials said the May 16 election will still go ahead for other contests, including the U.S. Senate race, but the House races are on hold while lawmakers consider a new map. Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said House races will remain on the ballot, but votes cast in those races will not be counted for now.

The state's elections office posted an alert saying U.S. House races were suspended, and legislative leaders also issued a joint statement on the congressional races in response to the ruling.

AP and other coverage said the suspension came immediately after the Supreme Court decision on Louisiana's congressional map. The move leaves election officials and candidates waiting for lawmakers to redraw districts and for the state to decide when House primaries can be held.

For voters, the key point is that the election is not being canceled across the board. Non-House races remain scheduled, but the congressional contest is now caught in a redistricting fight that could prompt further court action before voting begins.

The timing adds more uncertainty to an already compressed election calendar, with state officials still to announce when the House primaries will be rescheduled.