2026 elections

Louisiana House members gather for special session.

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Louisiana Legislature moves 2026 election dates back to wrap up special session

Brooke Thorington

Elections scheduled for April 18 and May 30 will move to May 16 and June 27, respectively. Both bills passed along party lines.

The Louisiana House of Representatives, photographed Feb. 2, 2022.

Politics

Louisiana's special session on 2026 election dates begins; here's what lawmakers could decide

Brooke Thorington

State lawmakers will begin a special session on Thursday to decide new dates for the 2026 election cycle amid the U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Louisiana's congressional map.

Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during the start of the special session in the House Chamber on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. (Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

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Gov. Landry calls for special session to address 2026 election dates

Brooke Thorington

Landry wants to push dates back for the closed primaries next year to give lawmakers extra time to possibly approve a new congressional map.