Virginia attorney general pledges to appeal injunction blocking redistricting referendum’s certification
Summary
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said he will appeal a court order that stopped the certification of a redistricting referendum approved by voters. He argued that the judge should not overturn the will of Virginia voters.Key Facts
- The referendum involved changing voting district boundaries in Virginia.
- Virginia voters approved the redistricting referendum in a recent election.
- A court issued an injunction, which is an order stopping the referendum’s certification.
- Attorney General Jay Jones is a Democrat.
- Jones announced plans to appeal the court’s injunction.
- He claimed the judge acted as an "activist" by blocking the voters’ choice.
- The dispute centers around the legal process for approving new voting maps.
- The issue affects how political districts are drawn in Virginia.
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