BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana lawmakers are back in Baton Rouge this week for a special session all about elections. Lawmakers are trying to change the dates of Louisiana’s 2026 elections, and it all ties back to a major court case that could reshape how the state votes.

Democratic senators spent hours during a committee meeting asking pointed questions about a Republican plan to delay the April primary in anticipation of a Supreme Court ruling on a voting

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has called lawmakers into a Special Session to delay elections while awaiting Supreme Court ruling on congressional map.

Louisiana lawmakers will consider six election-related bills in a special legislative session, including changes to election dates, candidate qualifying periods, and qualifying fees for state candidates.

The special session on La's election laws comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on La's congressional map.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KALB) - The Louisiana Legislature convened on Oct. 23, beginning its first, and potentially only, special session for the year. Governor Jeff Landry called for the session last week, with the goal of considering the election code, dates, deadlines and plans for the 2026 election cycle.

Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced that he is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year’s election schedule, plans and code

Gov. Jeff Landry calls a three-week special session for lawmakers to address Louisiana’s 2026 election plans and deadlines.

The Louisiana House unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 24 directing the state health department to step in and fund food stamps through November while the federal government is shut down. It heads to the Senate next.

● Voters should bring an ID with them to vote (Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport, or a digital license via LA Wallet). ● Election results can be viewed in real-time via GeauxVote Mobile or at www.sos.la.gov [sos.la.gov].