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Virginia high court paves the way for Democrats to hold redistricting referendum
Virginia Democrats cleared to hold April 21 referendum on redistricting amid court challenge; plan could flip up to four U.S. House seats, shifting current 6-5 Democratic advantage.
- The Virginia Supreme Court allowed a Democratic-backed redistricting effort to proceed to a voter referendum in April, potentially aiding Democrats in gaining seats in the U.S. House.
- The referendum would ask voters if they support temporarily redrawing congressional districts to favor Democrats in 10 of 11 districts before the 2030 census.
- While the court has not ruled on the legality of the redistricting plan, it set a timeline to expedite the case after the April 21 referendum.
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In victory for Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court says redistricting vote can go forward
In a big win for Virginia Democrats’ efforts to counter President Donald Trump’s GOP gerrymanders in other states, the Virginia Supreme Court said the state can hold its special election on the redistricting plan.
Virginia Supreme Court allows Democrats’ redistricting vote to proceed
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Supreme Court has allowed Democrats to hold a special election to place the proposed congressional map before voters in late April. On Friday, Feb. 13, the Supreme Court agreed to allow the redistricting vote to proceed just days after the House of Delegates approved the Democrats’ House Bill 29, which includes the proposed 10D-1R congressional map. The Supreme Court said Virginians can vote on whether to all…
·Richmond, United States
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