On eve of Virginia redistricting election, Republicans mount final challenge to voter ID rules

As Virginians prepare to head to the polls on April 21 and vote on Virginia Democrats’ redistricting proposal, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed a lawsuit challenging voter identification in Fairfax County, a Democratic stronghold with a large immigrant population in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

The suit, which was submitted Friday, alleges that the county’s election procedures don’t explicitly require officials to challenge the eligibility of voters who present a Driver Privilege Card (DPC), a form of ID used by noncitizens.

The issue at the center of the suit is relatively minor: Fairfax County law already requires voters using a DPC to vote to present another form of identification confirming their eligibility.

But the timing — just days before Virginians head the polls — emphasizes the special election’s high stakes. If the redistricting proposal passes, Democrats could gain up to four more seats in Congress and counteract Republicans’ redistricting gains in other states.




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