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45,000 Votes Will Be Discarded In Louisiana. Gov Says It's 'Not A Big Deal.'
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Analysis Summary
Louisiana's governor suspended primary elections after the Supreme Court ruled the state's congressional map unconstitutional, which means 45,000 votes that were already cast will be discarded. Governor Jeff Landry downplayed the situation publicly, saying it's 'not a big deal' and 'not my fault,' but voting rights advocates worry the map redraw could dilute Black voting power in one of Louisiana's congressional districts. The Supreme Court decision and ballot discarding happened in May 2026 after redistricting litigation.
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β45,000 votes will be discarded in Louisianaβ
Confirmed by CBS News, HuffPost, Democracy Docket, Washington Examiner. Governor suspended primaries after Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling, invalidating already-cast ballots.
βGovernor says this is 'not a big deal'β
Direct quote documented in Democracy Docket: 'Well, it's not a big deβ it's not my fault.' Also confirmed in WashEx 60 Minutes interview reporting.
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