A special primary election will be held May 16 for vacant state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and state Supreme Court seats.

Louisiana has tweaked the rules for third-party candidates to qualify for special elections to the Louisiana Supreme Court and BESE>

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced that six voting systems have been certified as the state moves forward with plans to acquire a new, fully auditable voting system.

The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office announced emergency changes to qualifying for two party primary offices Tuesday.

The Louisiana State Bond Commission approved election applications for 12 parishes to decide on local funding measures. Voters in these parishes will consider property and sales tax propositions in May and June 2026. The commission also authorized millions in loans and bonds for various capital projects across the state.

During the 2025 regular and special sessions, Gov. Jeff Landry signed several bills into law, including insurance changes, tax elections, and unemployment benefit modifications that go into effect

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