Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Redistricting Amendment Over Voting Timing
The Virginia Supreme Court has invalidated a redistricting amendment due to timing issues related to early voting. The amendment, which aimed to allow the legislature to redraw Virginia's congressional districts mid-decade, was passed by voters but challenged in court. The court ruled that the amendment process violated the state constitution's requirement for an intervening election between legislative approvals. This decision means Virginia will continue using the court-drawn maps from 2021, maintaining the current partisan balance. 
