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Gov. Jeff Landry calls special session to address 2026 election plans

Session to cover election code, dates, deadlines, and funding

Lawmakers may adjust qualifying deadlines ahead of Supreme Court ruling

No new congressional maps will be drawn during this session

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has summoned the Louisiana Legislature for a three-week special session starting next week to address next year’s election plans.

Lawmakers will be allowed to file bills related to “election code, election dates, election deadlines, and election plans for the 2026 election cycle” and funding bills related to those items.

The governor’s call is broadly written and could allow for a wide variety of election bills.

Senate President Cameron Henry , R-Metairie, said that th

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