The Virginia Supreme Court will allow a lower court order temporarily blocking the commonwealth from certifying the results of a redistricting referendum to remain in place, dealing a blow to

Time is running out for the Virginia Supreme Court to make a decision on the redistricting referendum. The court ruled to block the redistricting map while it makes a decision on the case. According to House Bill 1384,

The Supreme Court of Virginia has denied a request from Democrats and the state to pause last week's ruling by a Tazwell County judge, which blocked the State Board of Elections from certifying the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum.

By Joseph Ax April 28 (Reuters) - Virginia's top court on Tuesday left in place a county judge's order temporarily blocking the state from certifying the results of last week's referendum, when voters approved a new Democratic-drawn congressional map aimed at flipping four Republican U.

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress.

Virginia’s high court lets injunction stand, leaving Democrats’ voter‑approved redistricting amendment in jeopardy.

Virginia voters had their say, and now the courts will too.

Virginia's Supreme Court heard arguments on the redistricting amendment, with justices pressing attorneys on early voting and special session rules.