Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

[Jose Garcia]

Source: Axios

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved last month.

Why it matters: The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country.

It follows months of legal challenges over whether the referendum was unconstitutional.
The big picture: The decision effectively blocks Democrats from redrawing congressional maps mid-decade.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/05/08/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-vote-decision

[displacedvermoter]

1. Axios likes good news, as well...

[GreenWave]

2. I am hoping for fake news as I saw this on You Tube.

Checking.

[GreenWave]

3. It seems the bastids GOP are allowed to impose by fascism but democracy vote no.

Such shit we live in.

[The Grand Illuminist]

5. Because we allow it to happen.

We are on high desperate times where I don't know if elections would solve this.

[Martin68]

4. They invalidated my vote. I'm pissed.

[GreenWave]

6. And our five here too.

[maxsolomon]

7. IOKIYAR

The maxim that never ends.

[Javaman]

8. So in summation:

When voters vote for it, it’s illegal

But when states like Texas gerrymander districts illegally, it’s legal

[Jose Garcia]

9. California voters approved redistricting