Louisiana suspends House primaries for May 16 elections

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry said Thursday that the state will suspend the House primaries for the upcoming elections on May 16 in the wake of the Supreme Court striking down the state's Congressional map. Landry said that while the U.S. House races will remain on voters' ballots, "any votes cast in those races will not be counted." "Pursuant to 18:401.1(B), I have certified the emergency in light of the Supreme Court ruling. …