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Supreme Court Lets Virginia Court Void Voter-Approved Democratic Map

5/16/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene, leaving the Virginia Supreme Court’s 4-to-3 ruling that voided the Democratic-friendly map.
Virginia voters approved the map in an April referendum before the state court declared it invalid.
Democrats and the attorney general said the decision overrode voters’ will and misapplied federal law.
The denial follows the Court’s December approval of a Republican-favored Texas map and its February allowance of a California map.

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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene, leaving the Virginia Supreme Court’s 4-to-3 ruling that voided the Democratic-friendly map.
Virginia voters approved the map in an April referendum before the state court declared it invalid.
Democrats and the attorney general said the decision overrode voters’ will and misapplied federal law.
The denial follows the Court’s December approval of a Republican-favored Texas map and its February allowance of a California map.