Supreme Court of Virginia weighs challenge to redistricting amendment

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,539

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Supreme Court of Virginia on Monday heard arguments over whether Democrats followed constitutional requirements in advancing a voter-approved redistricting amendment, zeroing in on disputes over election timing, public notice requirements and the scope of a special session last year.

At the center of the case is a procedural fight with major national consequences over whether the General Assembly properly moved the amendment through the constitutional process before voters approved it last …

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