Virginia Judge Blocks Congressional Redistricting Referendum

0:00On April 22nd, a Virginia judge just slammed the breaks on certifying that big congressional redistricting referendum from Tuesday's vote. Voters narrowly backed it, 51.45% to 48.55%, but the Tayswell County Circuit Court called a whole thing and the enabling law unconstitutional, blocking state officials from making it official. This comes after months of back and forth lawsuits. That's pushed as mid-decade map redraw, but Republicans argue lawmakers skipped key steps like proper special session rules, election timing, and posting the amendment publicly 90 days ahead, an earlier Tayswell ruling agreed, though the Virginia Supreme Court let the vote go through anyway. Democrats aren't backing down. Attorney General Jay Jones says they'll appeal fast. Supporters say it's fair play against redistricting moves in red states, while opponents blast it as a power grab that trashes Virginia's anti-garymandering commission voters set up.

1:00The real stakes hit national analyst figure a new map could flip House C's to Democrats, shaking up the GOP's slim majority in D.C. Now a certification on ICE appeals will race through the courts, leaving everyone guessing if fresh districts drop before the 2026. Elections National News, powered by AI. This is US News Today.