Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum

By: Samantha Willis, Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 422

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday agreed to allow Democratic lawmakers’ mid-decade redistricting attempt to move forward, announcing it will hear the case on an expedited basis. The court denied Republican lawmakers’ motion to pause a redistricting referendum as the high court deliberates the case.

The order means voters will be able to approve or reject the redistricting amendment in a referendum scheduled for April 21, 2026. The effort would redraw Virginia’s …

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