Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,389

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge on Thursday granted an emergency injunction blocking what Republicans call an unlawful April 21 redistricting referendum while the case is heard in court.

Chief Judge Jack Hurley issued a temporary restraining order barring state and local election officials from moving forward with the planned vote. The move handed the plaintiffs in the case — the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and U.S. Reps. Ben …

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