Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan in US
Summary
Virginia’s Supreme Court canceled a new voting map created by Democrats that aimed to change four Republican-held US House seats to Democratic ones. The court said the Democrats did not follow the correct process to put the map change on the ballot, making the voter approval invalid and benefiting Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- The Virginia Supreme Court ruled the Democratic redistricting plan broke procedural rules.
- Voters had narrowly approved the map change on April 21, but the court’s decision voided that result.
- Democrats hoped to gain four new US House seats with the new map.
- The ruling supports Republican interests in keeping control of the US House in the midterms.
- The decision follows a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act.
- Republican-led states like Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee are redrawing voting maps to their advantage.
- President Donald Trump supported the Virginia court’s decision, calling it a big win for Republicans.
- Virginia’s plan tried to bypass a 2020 constitutional amendment requiring a bipartisan commission for redistricting.
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