A Virginia court ruled on Wednesday that Virginia’s redistricting referendum was unconstitutional, freezing the results of a special election that would boost Democrats’ power in Congress.
The Tazewell Circuit Court ruled that the state’s redistricting referendum held on Tuesday and the bill that triggered the special election were unconstitutional and had failed to follow the correct processes for passage. The court issued an injunction blocking certification of the referendum election and declaring all votes for or against the proposed constitutional amendment essentially void, meaning that the current political maps will stay in place as the case plays out in court.
The case is expected to be appealed immediately to the Virginia Supreme Court. Attorney General Jay Jones confirmed that he would appeal the decision, according to 7 News.
The development comes after Virginia voters on April 21 approved a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional districts ahead
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