Virginia redistricting election can move forward, court rules

Virginia voters will head to the polls starting Friday to weigh in on a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to GOP gerrymanders in other states after a court ruled* that election preparations can move forward.

The decision Monday represents another victory for state Democratic leaders’ efforts to push back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to rig the 2026 midterm elections.

On Feb. 25, the City of Lynchburg filed a lawsuit in state court seeking clarification on whether to prepare for the election after a Feb. 19 temporary restraining order issued by another state court blocked the election from proceeding.

However, a judge dismissed the complaint for a lack of jurisdiction.




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