Even as Louisiana voters head to the polls for primary elections, the state’s Republican-controlled legislature is in the process of redrawing congressional district maps with the goal of gaining another Republican seat in Congress.
The timing of the redistricting effort raises questions about whether ballots already cast in congressional primary races will be counted, as lawmakers work to alter the boundaries that determine which candidates voters can choose from.
The redistricting push by Republican legislators aims to reconfigure the current district lines in a way that would benefit their party’s representation in Congress.
