The Virginia Supreme Court conducted oral arguments Monday as justices consider whether the measure was legally placed on the ballot.

A Virginia judge blocked the certification of the vote approving a congressional map that would give Democrats a large majority in the state's delegation.

The debate in Virginia follows a somewhat similar legal argument about mail ballots that is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. There, the court is weighing whether it’s legal for states to allow mail ballots cast before Election Day to be counted if they arrive after Election Day but within a period defined in state law.

The referendum​ is seeking to amend the state's constitution to use the Democratic-controlled Assembly's redrawn congressional maps, which will give Democrats an advantage in 10 of the state's 11 House districts.

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday, clearing the way for a new Democrat-favored congressional map ahead of midterm elections.

"We're going to make sure the will of the people is reflected," Attorney General Jay Jones said in an interview with WUSA9.

A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.

A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.

Virginia voters have approved a constitutional amendment that will redraw the state's congressional districts before November's midterms.

Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.

Virginia votes Tuesday on its 5th congressional map in two census cycles, a change that could hand Democrats 10 of 11 seats in Washington.