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Virginia Supreme Court invalidates redistricting referendum results

The Virginia Supreme Court has invalidated the results of a recent redistricting referendum that voters narrowly approved last month. This decision halts Democrats' efforts to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, a move they argued would counter Republican-led states' redistricting actions. The referendum's failure comes after millions were spent on the special election and campaign efforts, with legal challenges focusing on the constitutional validity of the vote. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Sabrina Moreno ·

    Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

    <p>The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/04/22/virginia-redistricting-vote-passes-house-control" target="_blank">last month</a>.</p><p><strong>Wh…