The State of Louisiana decided Friday to Postpone its Presidential Primaries due to Advice from Health Officials against Staging Large Public Events during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The Democratic and Republican Primaries were Scheduled for April 4th but have now been Moved to June 20th. As of Friday, Louisiana will be the Final State to Stage its Primaries.
Christina Stephens, a Spokeswoman for Gov. John Bel Edwards (D), said the Virus has presented an Emergency Situation that Permits the State to Reschedule the Political Nominating Contests.
"[It is an] extraordinary measure but one we feel is prudent," Stephens said. "We're one of the few states that is supposed to have an election in early April, which we think could potentially be the height of some of this in Louisiana. Our poll workers are by large elderly, over the age of 70 and we think it is unsafe for them to be monitoring the election."
Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin (R) said Municipal Elections Scheduled for May 9th have also been Moved, to July 25th. "This decision has been made out of an absolute abundance of caution," Ardoin said.
Wonder why they didn't go to a Mail-In Election?
Open Primary and General Elections
Louisiana conducts Local and State Elections using what is referred to as an Open Primary System, where Any Qualified Elector may Qualify as a Candidate, Regardless of Party, and Run for Office and All Eligible Voters may Cast a Vote in the Election, Regardless of Party Affiliation. Some call this System a Jungle Primary because All Candidates for an Office Run Together in One Election and the Majority Vote Wins. If there is No Majority Vote Winner in the Primary Election then the Top-Two Candidates go to a Run-Off Election called a General Election. This Type of System is used in Louisiana for All Offices: State, Parish, Municipal, and Congressional, but it is Not used for the Presidential Preference Primary.
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