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Polybius

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15. Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September

Reply to Mike Niendorff (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:10 AM

May 10

Plus it may take time in both legislatures. If you change it to the ridiculously low age of 54 (no offense, but that's very young), it likely will only affect those not on the bench yet, or possibly those that are on now that are under 54. The older ones are grandfathered in.

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VA redistricting -- here's the solution (seriously) [View all] Mike Niendorff May 10 OP

No point... Spanberger already gave up, didn't she? ihaveaquestion May 10 #1

Then get on the phone. Mike Niendorff May 10 #2

No, I don't think so NJCher May 10 #4

You can walk and chew gum at the same time. Mike Niendorff May 10 #5

Bingo orangecrush May 10 #19

What's the federal issue to be considered by SCOTUS? n/t Shrek May 10 #11

Article states how it would work NJCher May 10 #3

Brilliant idea Mike KS Toronado May 10 #6

Can be done for SCOTUS requirements too? Some of them live in Virginia ... FakeNoose May 10 #7

Not without a Constitutional amendment... Wounded Bear May 10 #12

Don't be sad, that's a good thing Polybius May 10 #16

Why is Fascism using a ramrod to break in our front door ? magicarpet May 10 #8

And just keep doing that until they get a court to approve it? EdmondDantes_ May 10 #9

if Dems were like Repubs, they would just ignore the ruling and implement the new map anyway LymphocyteLover May 10 #10

If they are going to defy the court anyway, why not just prohibit any Republicans from being on the ballot at all. MichMan May 10 #13

Hopefully that's sarcasm Polybius May 10 #17

I doubt the people advocating the Dems should defy the court and institute the new maps anyway are being sarcastic MichMan May 10 #18

Former Rep Charlie Dent R-PA Norbert May 10 #14

Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September Polybius May 10 #15

"The older ones are grandfathered in." Mike Niendorff May 11 #22

Courts will decide Polybius May 11 #24

Anyone else tired of hearing why we can't do things like this? orangecrush May 10 #20

Would the VA legislature even agree to do that? intrepidity May 10 #21

Dems currently control both state houses in VA. Mike Niendorff May 11 #23