NewsNPR PoliticsMay 8, 2026United States
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment
The Supreme Court of Virginia has struck down a constitutional amendment approved by voters in April that would have allowed the state legislature to redraw congressional district maps. The 4-3 ruling nullifies the referendum due to procedural errors in the legislative process, requiring the state to use its existing 2022 and 2024 congressional maps for the upcoming November election.
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The ruling prevents the implementation of new congressional maps that could have shifted the partisan balance in Virginia, effectively maintaining the current district boundaries for the upcoming midterm elections.
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personJoe Gruters“Republican National Committee Chair.”personSuzan DelBene“Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.”personAbigail Spanberger“Democratic Governor of Virginia.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”organizationSupreme Court of Virginia“The court that issued the ruling striking down the redistricting amendment.”