Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
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In Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
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Across Louisiana
2006
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Justice Department precleared the New Orleans election plan; a federal judge declined to postpone the April 22 election
The Congressional Research Service reported that the New Orleans election plan "received Justice Department preclearance on March 16, as required by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; but objections were raised because the state did not set up polling places outside the state where there are large numbers of displaced New Orleanians." A state Senate committee considered a bill for out-of-state polling places in March but took no further action. Judge Lemelle heard complaints from civil rights groups on March 27 "but declined to postpone it." About 108,000 voters took part on April 22 and 113,591 ballots were cast in the May 20 runoff.
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
2005
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Governor postpones New Orleans mayoral and council elections after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, then reschedules them for April and May 2006
The Congressional Research Service reported that mayoral and city council elections in New Orleans set for February 4, 2006 (primary) and March 4 (runoff) were "postponed indefinitely last December by Governor Kathleen Blanco because of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," and that in January 2006 the Governor rescheduled them for April 22 and May 20. It states that U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle "had warned state officials that he would step in to protect voters' rights under federal law if the elections were not rescheduled." The League of Women Voters of New Orleans was cited as saying 295 of 442 polling places were destroyed.
Source last checked Oct 21, 2026
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