Lynchburg Tries, Fails to Derail Referendum on Virginia Redistricting

Lynchburg tries, fails to derail referendum on Virginia redistricting

A Lynchburg judge refused to block early voting on Virginia's redistricting referendum, saying any constitutional disputes must be decided after the election.

Early voting will begin everywhere Friday except in Tazewell County. Is that legal?

Our Voter Guide for the special election is now up and running with the basic information on the redistricting referendum. Early voting in Virginia’s April 21 redistricting referendum is slated to start Friday everywhere across the commonwealth, except for Tazewell County.  About 800 absentee ballots are supposed to be mailed out to voters across Tazewell County and voting machines have to be checked in the week leading up to the March 6 start d…

Virginia Early Voting on Redistricting Set to Begin After Court Clears Path

Early voting in Virginia’s special election on a redistricting referendum is set to begin Friday after a Lynchburg Circuit Court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to clarify whether local officials could proceed with election preparations. The ruling removes the most immediate obstacle to the April 21 special election, in which voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow the Democrat-controlled General Assem…

Judge dismisses lawsuit, lets early voting on redistricting referendum proceed

A Lynchburg judge on Monday dismissed a request by the city to prevent the general registrar from preparing for early voting on a state congressional redistricting referendum.

Special Election on redistricting moves forward after Lynchburg judge dismisses lawsuit

A Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the upcoming special election on redistricting, allowing voters to head to the polls while legal questions about the vote could still remain.

Court dismisses Lynchburg redistricting suit aiming to pause early voting

The vote on congressional redistricting in Virginia will start, as scheduled, on Friday, March 6.