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Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Justices will weigh whether to halt new congressional lines after voters backed the plan by a 2-to-1 margin, lawyers said.
- The Virginia Supreme Court convenes Monday to hear oral arguments in Republican challenges to the redistricting referendum voters narrowly approved last week, which could determine whether a new congressional map takes effect.
- Republican National Committee lawsuits allege the Democrat-controlled General Assembly exceeded its authority by failing to provide the required 90-day notice period before placing the constitutional amendment on the ballot.
- Last Wednesday, Tazewell Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. declared the ballot language unconstitutional and blocked certification, but the Supreme Court stayed his injunction, allowing the April 21 referendum to proceed pending review.
- Attorney General Jay Jones is defending the referendum, arguing a pause preserves both sides' arguments while the court determines whether the new congressional map stands and potentially shifts U.S. House seats.
- Virginia Democrats celebrate the narrow 51%-49% victory as the will of voters, yet a definitive court decision is critical before the May 26 candidate filing deadline for November midterm elections.
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Virginia Supreme Court Questions Democrat-Drawn Redistricting Plan
Attorneys defending Virginia's new Democrat-drawn congressional districts faced skeptical questions Monday from state Supreme Court judges who are considering whether to overturn the redistricting plan approved by voters last week...
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