The Supreme Court turned aside Friday an effort from Virginia Democrats to keep alive the commonwealth’s new congressional map, leaving in place the Virginia Supreme Court ruling holding the ballot measure process violated the Constitution. The one-line, unsigned, unexplained order from the justices declined to pause the state justices’ decision — effectively leaving in place […]
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A sign directs early voters on the Virginia redistricting referendum to the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Arlington, Va., in March.
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Posted May 15, 2026 at 6:52pm
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