路易斯安那州推迟2026年的选举,等待最高法院重新划分选区的决定。
Louisiana delays 2026 elections to await Supreme Court redistricting decision.
路易斯安那州立法者于2025年10月23日开始举行特别会议, 推迟2026年的选举日期, 将4月18日的初选提前至5月16日,
Louisiana lawmakers began a special session on October 23, 2025, to delay the 2026 election dates, pushing the April 18 primary to May 16 and the general election to June 27.
此举的目的是等待美国最高法院就国会重新划分区划地图做出裁决,如果在划区线时不适当地使用种族,则可能需要修改。
The move aims to await a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on the state’s congressional redistricting map, which could require changes if race was improperly used in drawing district lines.
立法者设法避免法律挑战,必要时争取时间加以调整。
Lawmakers seek to avoid legal challenges by gaining time to adjust if needed.
会议由Jeff Landry总督召集,将重点讨论选举的时间安排,可能于11月13日结束。
The session, called by Governor Jeff Landry, will focus on election timing and may end by November 13.