NewsPBS NewsHourMay 8, 2026United States
Virginia Supreme Court Voids Voter-Approved Congressional Map
The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved congressional redistricting plan, ruling that the state legislature failed to follow required constitutional procedures. The decision invalidates the results of an April 21 referendum and prevents the implementation of new district lines that Democrats had projected would increase their U.S. House seat count by up to four.
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The ruling maintains the current congressional district boundaries for Virginia's 11 U.S. House seats, preventing the shift in voting power that the proposed map would have created for the upcoming midterm elections.
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organizationVirginia Supreme Court“The judicial body that issued the ruling striking down the redistricting plan.”personJack Hurley Jr.“Circuit Judge in Tazewell County who initially ruled the amendment invalid.”personDonald Trump“Cited as encouraging mid-decade redistricting efforts in various states.”personMatthew Seligman“Attorney who defended the legislature's procedural timeline.”personThomas McCarthy“Attorney for the plaintiffs who challenged the redistricting process.”