Virginia Voted. The Constitution Still Gets the Final Say.
Virginia voters narrowly approved a referendum on congressional redistricting in April 2026, but the process faces legal challenges over constitutional violations. The Virginia Supreme Court has blocked certification of the result, citing procedural flaws in how the amendment was advanced. The case centers on whether the General Assembly followed required steps for amending the state constitution, not on the referendum's outcome.
- ▪Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum by a 3-point margin after significant spending by proponents.
- ▪The Virginia Supreme Court blocked certification of the referendum due to constitutional and procedural concerns.
- ▪The General Assembly passed the proposed constitutional amendment during a special session, bypassing requirements for an intervening election and a 90-day waiting period before a referendum.
- ▪More than one million Virginians had already voted in the 2025 election before the amendment's first passage, without knowing the redistricting system would change.
- ▪During oral arguments, the state’s lawyer acknowledged that the referendum result does not resolve the constitutional defects in the amendment process.
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Virginia Voted. The Constitution Still Gets the Final Say. By Ken Cuccinelli | 4:54 PM on May 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Virginia voters cast their ballots on April 21 on the question of the Democrats' gerrymandering scheme, and the “yes” side narrowly prevailed – by 3 points – after outspending the “no” side by greater than 3-to-1. Since then, the advocates have repeatedly harped that “the people have spoken,” as if that somehow settles the matter.
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