Cassidy Alleges Louisiana Primary Voting Irregularities as Polls Put Him 3rd in Tight 3-Way Race
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Updated · POLITICO · May 16
Cassidy Alleges Louisiana Primary Voting Irregularities as Polls Put Him 3rd in Tight 3-Way Race
6 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 16
Bill Cassidy said a "No Party" voter was blocked from casting a ballot for him in Louisiana's closed Republican primary and said he raised the issue with Secretary of State Nancy Landy.
The secretary of state's office said it could not comment without specific details but would investigate any complaints of voter irregularities made to the office.
Cassidy argued the new closed-primary system was effectively preventing some voters from backing him, even as he insisted he would either win outright or advance to the June 27 runoff.
Recent polling shows a tight 3-way contest, with most surveys placing Cassidy third behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming, while Louisiana GOP operatives described his reelection chances as near zero.
With new voting rules causing widespread confusion, how will Louisiana guarantee a fair and accurate election outcome?
Can an incumbent's legislative record win over voters in a primary system that now restricts cross-party participation?