Party primary primer: What Louisiana voters need to know for the May 16 election

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,423

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Candidates will square off for control of Congress and key state-level offices in Louisiana next month in the state’s switch to closed party primaries. Voters can opt for the party ballot that aligns with their registration or switch parties to vote in the primary of their choice, which leads some to label the new system a “semi-closed” primary.

This new voting process, one of Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature accomplishments, applies only to races for …

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