A scanning issue forced a counting restart in Baton Rouge, leading to late results and pushing voters into a runoff.
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What happened
A scanning issue forced a counting restart in Baton Rouge, leading to late results and pushing voters into a runoff.
Who's involved
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Louisiana political developments: Elections, governance, and court rulingsAlso in this story
- Amid election issues, Jeff Landry is facing a recall movement while campaigning for re-election as governor of Louisiana.
- House lawmakers propose the new congressional election map in Louisiana, while Cleo Fields represented District 6 and Edmond Jordan plans to sue the state over SB 121.
- Liz Murrill and Jeff Landry shared political leadership in the AG's office on May 28, 2026.
- The Supreme Court commented on the state's election process and suspended primary elections in Louisiana on May 28th.
The entities involved
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Baton Rouge
capital city of Louisiana, United States, and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish
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Louisiana
state of the United States of America
- Julia Letlow is running in the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, where her sponsor's attention is focused on Jeff Landry. Bill Cassidy's chances are affected by support for Fleming and challenges regarding alleged disloyalty to Donald Trump.
- Constitutional amendments regarding term limits are being applied to the eligibility of political figures Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards in Louisiana.