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Virginia redistricting map blocked

Virginia redistricting map blocked

The Tazewell County Circuit Court has declared Virginia's recent redistricting referendum unconstitutional, halting the implementation of a map that could have favored Democrats.

This decision comes immediately after a narrow majority of voters backed the redrawn boundaries, which were projected to give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in the state's delegation.

Attorney General Jay Jones has vowed to appeal the ruling, arguing that the court should not have the power to veto a popular vote.

The legal standoff is a central front in a nationwide struggle over gerrymandering and partisan control of the House of Representatives.

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State of the United States of America
Jay Jones
American politician
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
United States House of Representatives
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