Supreme Court rejects Virginia congressional map drawn by Democrats
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats' attempt to restore a congressional map that would have potentially gained them four House seats, issuing the order without noted dissent.
- This decision contrasts with recent rulings favoring Republican efforts in Alabama and Louisiana to redraw maps following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
- The Virginia Supreme Court had struck down a constitutional amendment passed by voters, citing improper timing in placing it on the ballot after early voting began, a ruling Democrats challenged as a misinterpretation of federal law.
- Virginia will proceed with elections using the current 2021 districts, as the deadline to set new district lines for the August primaries has passed.
- Republican leaders praised the Supreme Court's decision, framing it as a rejection of Democratic attempts to alter the state's congressional districts.