Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes
Summary
The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a redistricting plan approved by voters that was created by the Democratic Party. The court found that the Democrats did not follow the required procedures when putting the plan on the ballot, making the vote results void.Key Facts
- The redistricting plan was created by Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature.
- Voters approved the plan in a narrow vote on April 21.
- The Virginia Supreme Court said the legislature broke procedural rules in placing the amendment on the ballot.
- Because of this violation, the court canceled the results of the vote.
- The ruling is seen as a setback for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
- The decision affects plans to redraw congressional district boundaries in Virginia.
- The court said the procedural errors harmed the fairness of the referendum.
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