Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 5:22 PM EST, March 4, 2026


RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort.

The court ruled that a statewide referendum can be held on April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, upending a temporary restraining order put in place by a Tazewell County judge last month. It comes after the top court made a similar ruling last month in a related case.

The court still has not ruled on whether the mid-decade redistricting amendment and referendum are legal, indicating that the scheduled April vote could be all for nothing if the top court upholds a lower court ruling blocking the effort. Early voting on the referendum is supposed to begin Friday.

Since late February, officials in Tazewell County have refrained from preparing for the referendum in light of the restraining order. On Wednesday, Tazewell Director of Elections Brian Earls said he would work hard to ensure early voting would start in his county come Friday. “I believe we will be ready,” he said in an email. “If not, it will not be for lack of effort.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/virginia-redistricting-democrats-referendum-court-lawsuits-09784036e696bbe8d4d254e15079a5d8

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REFERENCES

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143615793
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143618799
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143619323

[SSJVegeta]

1. Doubt the top court would rule it illegal

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. Hey Virginia repukes,

maybe your ire should be towards Trumpedo and Abbott, they're the ones who kicked off this whole shebang.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

[mysteryowl]

3. Thank you Virgina! Keep going!

[SunSeeker]

4. Good. nt

[JudyM]

5. This is important news to share with any Virginia friends/relatives, let's get out that vote.

Deadlines:
Register to Vote/Update Registration: 4/14/2026
Early in-person voting: 3/6/2026 through 4/18/2026
Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 4/10/2026
https://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/candidate-list/upcoming-elections.html

I just requested my absentee/out of state ballot and posted a link to this in the VA Group. Hell, yeah, let's go!