Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved ...
Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements 830 WCCO
www.audacy.comThe latest development is that the Virginia Supreme Court is weighing a Republican challenge to the constitutionality of the state’s voter-approved congressional redistricting amendment.[2][5]
What the case is about
- Arguments (April 26–27, 2026 timeframe): Justices questioned whether Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature followed constitutional/procedural requirements when it placed a constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorize mid-decade redistricting.[5][2]
- What’s at stake: The new map was approved narrowly by voters and could give Democrats several additional U.S. House seats; if the court invalidates the amendment, it could effectively nullify the statewide vote.[2][5]
Core dispute (in plain terms)
- Republican position: Lawmakers “rammed” the process by allegedly violating procedural rules about how the amendment was placed before voters, so the amendment should be invalidated.[5][2]
- Democratic position: The state’s attorneys argued the process complied with the constitution and that voters validly ratified the amendment.[2]
Where things stood
- No immediate ruling was reported during the oral-argument coverage; the court was considering whether the amendment (and thus the map) should be blocked.[1][2]
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