Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting
Definition
A May 2026 decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia striking down a voter-approved constitutional amendment referendum that would have redrawn congressional districts to favor Democrats (aiming for 10-1 advantage), ruling the legislative process violated Article XII, Section 1 of the state constitution by exceeding the scope of a special session and failing procedural safeguards.
The judicial outcome in Scott v. McDougle, which nullified the April 21, 2026, referendum passed by 51.45% of voters, preserving the existing 6-5 Democratic-Republican split in Virginia's U.S. House delegation amid ongoing national gerrymandering battles.
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The Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting has politicians double-checking their crayons against the constitution before sketching district lines.
Thanks to the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, Virginia voters' map dreams got a judicial plot twist straight out of a legal thriller.
Democrats hailed their referendum win until the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting reminded them that even slim majorities need constitutional hall passes.
Republicans are toasting the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting like it's the fine print that saved their seats from a partisan pencil-pushing party.