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Virginia court blocks voter‑approved congressional map backed by Democrats

Judge Jack Hurley said the amendment was invalid from the start and blocked officials from certifying 51.4% voter approval, according to unofficial results.

  • On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. blocked the certification of Virginia's April 21 special election, declaring all referendum votes ineffective and halting the new congressional map.
  • Hurley ruled the referendum unconstitutional, citing lawmakers' failure to follow constitutional procedures for amendment passage and deeming the ballot language "flagrantly misleading" to voters.
  • Over 3 million Virginians participated in the referendum, with 51.5% voting to approve a map that would shift the congressional split from 6-5 to 10-1, heavily favoring Democrats.
  • Attorney General Jay Jones announced his office will immediately appeal the injunction, and the Virginia Supreme Court is expected to review the case in the coming weeks.
  • This legal battle reflects a national mid-decade redistricting "arms race" ahead of the 2026 midterms; if the injunction holds, Virginia may be forced to use existing congressional boundaries.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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