Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps
FOX 5 DC • • nation
Key Points:
- A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state's newly approved congressional maps, invalidating the election results less than a day after voters approved the mid-term redistricting plan.
- The judge ruled that proper procedures were not followed to place the amendment on the ballot and that the ballot language was unclear, leading to the referendum being declared void.
- Despite nearly 70% support in Fairfax County and narrow statewide approval favoring Democrats, the ruling prevents the state from certifying the results or redrawing the maps.
- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced plans to immediately appeal the decision, emphasizing that the voters' choice should be upheld.
- With the general election six months away, the legal process is expected to proceed rapidly, with oral arguments before the Virginia Supreme Court anticipated next week.
