In the wake of the Old Dominion referendum to make a more Democrat-friendly House map on Tuesday, April 21, legal challenges began to mount. Late Wednesday, the first of these efforts claimed a legal win. Virginia Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley ruled that the vote was unconstitutional and that the requirements for a referendum were not met.
Hurley has barred – for now – election officials from proceeding with new maps and modifying districts. The backlash was both immediate and striking.
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