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RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum

The Republican National Committee, the NRCC, and GOP U.S. representatives filed an emergency lawsuit Wednesday in Tazewell County to block the April 21 referendum, requesting a March 2 hearing and a temporary restraining order before March 6 early voting.
Plaintiffs say the ballot language in HB 1384 is misleading and violates Article XII, and Republicans contend it flouts procedural rules by skipping two General Assembly sessions and scheduling a vote fewer than 90 days after final passage.
A $1.3 million statewide TV buy funded by $5 million from a national Democratic 'dark money' group supports Democrats as ballots are finalized within days and briefs deadline is April 23, 2026.
The Supreme Court of Virginia said Friday the lawsuit is of 'imperative public importance' and an injunction hearing scheduled for Thursday could pause the vote before early voting starts.
The dispute follows GOP-led redistricting elsewhere after President Donald Trump urged states to redraw maps, with Texas gaining five Republican seats and Virginia possibly adding four Democratic seats.

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