Virginia 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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The Daily SignalThomas: Can Virginians Count On A Simple Reading Of The Law?
By Joe Thomas, via The Daily Signal | April 28, 2026 The Virginia Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments from Republican plaintiffs and Democrat defendants regarding the legality of the April 21 redistricting referendum. The issue before the court is the process the General Assembly used to approve a special election for redrawing the commonwealth’s congressional districts.The Supreme Court heard two challenges. The first case presented to just…
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…
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Conservative News DailyVirginia 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.
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Danville Register & BeeSupreme Court of Va. leaves redistricting certification block in place ahead of final ruling
Virginia Republicans are cautiously optimistic about a Tuesday ruling from the Supreme Court of Virginia that allows a lower court’s ruling blocking the certification of last week’s redistricting election to stand.
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