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

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.

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.

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.

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 hold a 6-5 edge over Republicans in Virginia's U.S. House delegation. A new map could allow them to expand that advantage. But it requires a multistep process because a voter-approved constitutional amendment places redistricting in the hands of a bipartisan commission.

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

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.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Early voting has started for the November 15 election in Louisiana. The early voting period will run from Saturday, November 1, through Saturday, November 8, not including Sunday. The polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Click here to find your early voting location.

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.