A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, in Alexandria, Va., on April 21, 2026. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson
The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a congressional redistricting map approved by voters in a referendum last month, ruling that the Democratic-controlled Legislature failed to follow constitutional procedures when advancing the measure.
The proposed map would likely have favored Democrats, giving them four additional congressional seats and creating a projected 10-to-1 advantage over Republicans in the state’s U.S. House delegation.
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