Virginia Redistricting Vote Blocked

The Tazewell Circuit Court declared the referendum unconstitutional just one day after voters narrowly approved the Democratic-led effort to redraw House district lines.

Democrats had celebrated the victory as a way to potentially flip four Republican-held seats, creating a 10-1 majority in the state's delegation.

President Donald Trump has alleged the vote was 'rigged,' while state Attorney General Jay Jones has vowed to file an immediate appeal.

This legal battle in Virginia is a central component of a nationwide struggle over gerrymandering that could determine control of the U.S. House.