Louisiana's Republican governor suspended active congressional primaries after a federal court ruled the state's congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act, even though 100,000+ absentee ballots had already been sent and some cast. Voters sued, claiming the state illegally nullified votes and arguing the selective suspension of only congressional races—while leaving other contests intact—violates equal protection and may constitute intentional racial discrimination. Election experts say stopping an election already underway is virtually unprecedented, and the case hinges on whether a governor has constitutional authority to unilaterally halt federal elections versus requiring legislative action.