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Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP

NPR·Larry Kaplow·24 days ago
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Signs are seen during the Virginia redistricting referendum on April 21 in Fairfax, Va. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday struck down the congressional redistricting approved by voters in April . The ruling is a major setback for Democrats' attempt to counter the pro-GOP reshuffling of voting maps led by President Trump. Commonwealth voters last month approved — by a 52% to 48% margin — a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting. But responding to a lawsuit brought by Republicans, the Virginia high court found that the Democratic-led legislature made procedural errors in how it placed the question on the ballot.…

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