US EditionVirginia court blocks voter‑approved congressional map backed by Democrats
Judge Jack Hurley said the ballot language was misleading and that certification would harm Republican incumbents, while Attorney General Jay Jones said he will appeal.
- On Wednesday, Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. blocked the certification of Virginia's redistricting referendum results, declaring the voter-approved congressional map unconstitutional.
- Democrats advanced the referendum to redraw Virginia's congressional maps, aiming to shift the state's delegation from a 6-5 split to a 10-1 advantage while claiming to "restore fairness."
- Hurley determined the amendment was improperly introduced during a 2024 budget special session and failed to meet mandatory notice requirements before the prior election.
- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones vowed to immediately appeal the decision, asserting that "an activist judge should not have veto power over the People's vote."
- The Virginia Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments as early as Monday, with the legal challenge likely determining whether the new map can be implemented before midterm elections.
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Virginia redistricting referendum blocked by court ruling
Virginia voters approved new congressional maps Tuesday which could give Democrats four more U.S. House seats in the upcoming midterm elections, but a court ruling has thrown the outcome into question. A circuit court judge ruled Wednesday the congressional referendum is unconstitutional and blocked the certification of the election results.
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