US EditionVirginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Justices questioned whether lawmakers followed constitutional steps before voters approved a map projected to give Democrats a 10-to-1 edge in the U.S. House.
- On Monday, the Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Republican challenge to a voter-approved redistricting amendment, but justices issued no immediate ruling on the map's validity.
- Voters approved the Democrat-backed amendment 51%-49% on April 21, 2026, but Republicans contend the General Assembly violated procedural rules regarding notice and timing requirements.
- GOP attorney Thomas McCarthy argued that 'election' encompasses the entire early voting period, rendering the amendment's initial passage unconstitutional, while Democrats insisted all state requirements were followed.
- On Tuesday, the Virginia Supreme Court denied a request for an emergency stay, maintaining the blockade on certification and preventing immediate implementation of the new congressional map.
- The court's final decision will determine whether Virginia's House delegation shifts from 6-5 to a potential 10-1 Democratic majority, with candidates facing a May 26 filing deadline.
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Virginia Supreme Court Denies Dem Request for Redistricting Vote to Be Certified as Case Proceeds
The Virginia Supreme Court offered a potentially good indication that it will find the state redistricting referendum that passed last week unconstitutional. Virginians voted on April 21, approximately 51.7 percent […] The post Virginia Supreme Court Denies Dem Request for Redistricting Vote to Be Certified as Case Proceeds appeared first on The Western Journal.
Ruling By Supreme Court Of Virginia On Redistricting Referendum A “Good Sign” For Republicans
The Supreme Court of Virginia denied a request by Democrats to pause a Tazewell County judge’s ruling to block the state from certifying the election results of last week’s redistricting referendum. The judge ruled the State Department of Elections could not certify the referendum results until the state’s highest court ruled on the matter. Democrats requested an emergency stay, which would have allowed the certification of the results while the…
Supreme Court of Va. leaves redistricting certification block in place ahead of final ruling
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Supreme Court Rules on Virginia Map Giving Dems 4 House Seats
The Supreme Court of Virginia has already issued a ruling in the case involving a gerrymandered map drawn by a majority of Democrats in the state. Justices denied a request for an emergency stay of last week’s Tazewell ruling that said the State Board of Elections can’t certify the results of Virginia’s redistricting referendum, according to reports. The ruling is merely on the request for a stay, as experts online explained, not on the merits o…
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