Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to allow use of new congressional map
Democrats say the blocked map would have given them four additional winnable House seats and countered Republican gains in the mid-decade redistricting fight.
- On Monday, Virginia Democrats filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to revive a voter-approved congressional map projected to help the party gain four additional House seats.
- The Virginia Supreme Court's 4-3 decision on Friday invalidated the redistricting plan, finding lawmakers improperly initiated the ballot process after early voting had already commenced.
- Following the ruling, Democratic leaders reportedly discussed lowering the mandatory retirement age for state Supreme Court justices from 75 to 54, a move that would effectively vacate the entire court overnight.
- Legal experts consider the emergency appeal a long shot, as the U.S. Supreme Court typically avoids second-guessing state courts' interpretations of their own constitutions.
- Virginia Elections Commissioner Steven Koski warned that Tuesday, May 12, marks the final day for map adjustments, leaving lawmakers limited time to resolve the redistricting dispute before primary deadlines are disrupted.
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Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save new House maps
Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this November’s congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/virginia-redistricting-referendum-supreme-court-appeal/ Author : Gregory S. Schneider, Teo Armus Publish date : 2026-05-11 22:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore voter-approved redistricting plan
Virginia Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a state Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a voter-approved constitutional amendment aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map in response to Republican gerrymanders in other states.
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