Louisiana voters file recall petitions against Gov. Jeff Landry over redistricting power grab

Two Baton Rouge residents filed recall petitions against Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill on May 4, 2026, after Landry suspended the state's U.S. House primary election to redraw congressional maps following the Supreme Court's Callais decision. Organizers need 500,884 signatures from registered voters across all 64 parishes within 180 days. Within two weeks, hundreds lined up at signing events from Shreveport to New Orleans, coordinated through volunteer networks with no major party backing.