Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge
The state's High Court will decide if Virginia Democrats' gerrymander push can move forward.
www.politico.comHere’s the latest: the Virginia Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether it should block a voter-approved new U.S. House (congressional) redistricting map—a fight brought by Republicans that alleges the Democratic-led General Assembly broke procedural requirements when placing the constitutional amendment on the ballot for mid-decade redistricting.[5]
What the case is about
- The dispute centers on a constitutional amendment that voters approved, which would allow new congressional district boundaries ahead of the next U.S. House election cycle.[5]
- Republicans argue the General Assembly did not follow the required constitutional steps for getting that amendment approved (meaning the statewide vote could be invalid).[2][7]
- If the court agrees with the challenge, it could nullify the amendment, potentially rendering last week’s vote ineffective.[5]
Why it matters
- The map in question is described as one that could benefit Democrats by adding around four more U.S. House seats (per reporting summarizing the stakes).[5]
If you want, tell me whether you mean U.S. House redistricting specifically or also state legislative district maps, and I can narrow the updates to that track.