Virginia Supreme Court upholds block on certifying redistricting vote results

10 articles · Updated · Democracy Docket · Apr 28

The court declined to pause a Tazewell County judge's ruling that prevents officials from certifying last week's referendum on a new congressional map.
Democrats, who backed the map, appealed after the lower court deemed the constitutional amendment invalid. The new map could give Democrats up to four more congressional seats.
The Supreme Court is also considering separate Republican challenges over procedural issues, while a third case recently rejected GOP claims about district compactness. The court's stance raises concerns the vote could be fully voided.

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