Voting rights groups sue to block Louisiana from suspending primary elections

The Guardian·May 1

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Voting rights groups have filed lawsuits in response to an order suspending primary elections in Louisiana. The lawsuits appear to be challenging the suspension, with some groups citing the principle that elections should not be changed after votes have been cast. The exact details and outcomes of the lawsuits are unclear, with multiple groups and possibly candidates involved in the legal action.

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