Print Back in session: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has called a three-week special session for the Louisiana Legislature to address next year’s election plans. The special session will begin Thursday, Oct. 23 and end no later than Nov. 13. Lawmakers are invited to file bills related to “election code, election dates, election deadlines, and election plans for the 2026 election cycle” and funding bills related to those items. Under consideration is the revision of qualifying deadlines for next fall’s election to give the state an opportunity to react to a U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling expected sometime next spring. Justices heard arguments Wednesday in Callais v. Louisiana, a decision that could require or allow the adoption of new congressional maps. Louisiana Illuminator has the full story. Record sales: ​​Americans bought a record 438,500 electric vehicles in the third quarter, accounting for 11% of all new car sales, as buyers rushed to claim federal incentives before they expired in September. Tesla’s market share fell to 41% as rivals like GM gained ground. Analysts expect sales to dip temporarily amid affordability concerns. Sales in Baton Rouge hit a spike in September.