Bill advances to remove next year’s BESE elections from closed primary system

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 15, 2026

Words: 562

Last Updated: 5 days, 16 hours ago

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A proposal to remove state school board elections from Louisiana’s closed party primaries has advanced in the Louisiana Legislature, just weeks ahead of the first races to use the new system.

Senate Bill 49, by Sen. Alan Seabaugh, R-Many, would move next year’s elections for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education into the open “jungle” primary with the races for governor, attorney general and the legislature. This would mean all candidates of any …

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