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Supreme Court blocks Virginia's new voting map
The Supreme Court has declined to reinstate a congressional voting map in Virginia that was designed to favor Democrats. The state will revert to an older map for upcoming elections. (sources: washingtonpost, nytimes, npr, democracydocket, wtop)
ModernAction Briefing
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Virginia officials to use a new congressional map approved by voters. The state Supreme Court had previously invalidated the map due to procedural issues.
- The new voting map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters.
- The Virginia Supreme Court ruled the referendum invalid because proper procedures were not followed.
- The Supreme Court's decision means the state will use an older congressional map for the midterms.
Why it matters
This decision impacts the electoral landscape in Virginia and may influence voter turnout in the upcoming elections.
Action context
This story references a legislative proposal. A specific bill action page is not available yet.
Top coverage · 4 sources
washingtonpostSupreme Court blocks effort to revive Va. voting map that bolsters DemocratsnytimesSupreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting MapnprSupreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional mapsdemocracydocketVirginia redistricting: State will use old congressional map for midterms, governor says