A day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a significant redistricting case centering on Louisiana's congressional map, which has two majority-Black districts, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced that he is calling state lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year's election schedule,

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry has issued a call for Louisiana lawmakers to convene a special session to address the state’s upcoming 2026 elections. The session will begin on October 23 and must conclude by November 13.

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A day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a significant redistricting case centering on Louisiana's congressional map, which has two majority-Black districts, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry announced that he is calling state lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year's election schedule,

The special session could push back the election dates for the Congressional races as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case about redistricting.

Louisiana lawmakers have been called to a special session to address matters involving elections in 2026. Gov. Jeff Landry called for the special session on Thursday. According to Landry's statement, the special session will begin Oct. 23 and will end no later than Nov. 13.

A SPECIAL SESSION FOR LAWMAKERS TO HEAD BACK TO THE CAPITOL AND RESET ELECTION DATES FOR THE SPRING. THAT’S RIGHT. IT IS BEING DONE AS THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES IS SET TO RULE ON LOUISIANA’S CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

● The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 12 by 4:30 p.m. (other than military and overseas voters). Voters can request an absentee ballot online through the Voter Portal [voterportal.sos.la.gov] or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office.