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Virginia Supreme Court allows the April referendum on mid-decade redistricting to go forward
https://cardinalnews.org/2026/03/04/virginia-supreme-court-orders-early-voting-to-move-forward-in-tazewell-county/Virginia’s highest court issued a stay Wednesday that allows early voting for the redistricting referendum to begin on Friday in Tazewell County, with less than 48 hours until the polls are slated to open for early voting.
The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision has allowed the state Department of Elections and Tazewell County to move forward with preparations for the April 21 referendum. The Department of Elections will update election officials Thursday with new information and action items, said department spokesperson Andrea Gaines.
Tazewell County had been the only locality that was set to sit out of the referendum after Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. had ruled earlier in the day to maintain a previous order that barred the county from administering the election.
The state Supreme Court order has set in motion a flurry of activity in the county registrar’s office as officials attempt to make up for lost time.
The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision has allowed the state Department of Elections and Tazewell County to move forward with preparations for the April 21 referendum. The Department of Elections will update election officials Thursday with new information and action items, said department spokesperson Andrea Gaines.
Tazewell County had been the only locality that was set to sit out of the referendum after Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr. had ruled earlier in the day to maintain a previous order that barred the county from administering the election.
The state Supreme Court order has set in motion a flurry of activity in the county registrar’s office as officials attempt to make up for lost time.
The Virginia supreme court has allowed the April referendum on mid-decade redistricting to go forward — a victory for Dems after a lower-court judge tried to block it.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-03-05T16:59:57.189Z
But the court will still review the legality of the referendum after the vote.
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