Louisiana lawmakers to consider changing 2026 election schedule ahead of redistricting court ruling

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Gov. Jeff Landry called a special session to revise Louisiana’s 2026 election code and schedule.

The move follows Supreme Court arguments over the state’s congressional map with two majority-Black districts.

Lawmakers may need more time to draw a new map if the court strikes down the current one.

The special session begins Oct. 23 and must end by Nov. 13.

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, plans and code.

If the court strikes down the current political boundaries, pushing bac