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Jose Garcia

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Fri May 8, 2026, 10:31 AM Yesterday

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results [View all]

Source: Axios

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved last month.

Why it matters: The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country.

It follows months of legal challenges over whether the referendum was unconstitutional.
The big picture: The decision effectively blocks Democrats from redrawing congressional maps mid-decade.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/05/08/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-vote-decision

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Axios likes good news, as well... displacedvermoter Yesterday #1
I am hoping for fake news as I saw this on You Tube. GreenWave Yesterday #2
It seems the bastids GOP are allowed to impose by fascism but democracy vote no. GreenWave Yesterday #3
Because we allow it to happen. The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #5
They invalidated my vote. I'm pissed. Martin68 Yesterday #4
And our five here too. GreenWave Yesterday #6
IOKIYAR maxsolomon Yesterday #7
So in summation: Javaman Yesterday #8
California voters approved redistricting Jose Garcia Yesterday #9
Why can't this be appealed to the US Supreme Court? Marie Marie 23 hrs ago #10
The VA AG could take it there Polybius 17 hrs ago #12
According to the piece I read in the news Gymbo 22 hrs ago #11
Not for the rest of the decade Mysterian 7 hrs ago #13
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