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Virginia attorney general pledges to appeal injunction blocking redistricting referendum’s certification

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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