Supporters say the effort stems from what they describe as a “pattern of actions and statements that undermine fair representation.”
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Days after suspending Louisiana’s U.S. House primaries, Gov. Jeff Landry is facing mounting backlash from residents.
On Monday, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office confirmed it has received a petition to recall Landry, starting a 180-day window for organizers to collect voter signatures.
The petition was filed by Baton Rouge residents Marian Gbaiwon Hills and Katilyn P. Stepter and spans all 64 parishes. Supporters say the effort stems from what they describe as a “pattern of actions and statements that undermine fair representation.”
Because it is a statewide recall effort, Louisiana law requires signatures from 20% of registered voters. Out of 2,504,416 active voters, organizers must collect at least 500,884 valid signatures by Oct. 31, 2026, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
All signatures must be original and handwritten. Each parish registrar of voters will verify signatures submitted in their jurisdiction. The petition will become part of the public record 90 days after the first signature is filed.
If organizers reach the required threshold within 180 days, local election officials must verify the signatures. A recall election would only be triggered after that verification process is complete.