Virginia Supreme Court Questions Redistricting Amendment

0:00On April 28, Virginia Supreme Court justices showed real doubt Monday about approving a redistricting amendment that could hand Democrats four extra seats in Congress. The measure got ratified by voters on April 21 after the legislature passed it twice, once before and once after the November 4. Election last year. This all ties back to a special session, Governor Glenn Junkin called in 2024 for the state budget. That session dragged on for two years, letting lawmakers finalize the amendment in late October. Republicans argue it got rammed through improperly since the session started with just the simple majority, not the two-thirds needed to extend it. Democrats fired back that early voting is normal and everyone knew the risks. Their lawyers stressed voters chose candidates who backed redistricting and the session only did real business for 14 days total. No one forced it, they said. Here's the twist, Republicans, who often blast early voting as stretching election day too far, now want the court to count the full voting period for.

1:04This amendment, they claim voters had no clue it was coming during early ballots. The court's timeline for a ruling stays unclear with no deadline set, leaving Virginia's map in limbo as both sides wait for the final word, pop culture, power by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.