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April 22, 2026
Judge blocks Virginia's new congressional maps after redistricting vote
- Judge Jack Hurley declared the referendum for new congressional maps unconstitutional, blocking its certification and citing unmet state constitutional requirements.
- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced plans to appeal the ruling, arguing that voters' decisions should not be overridden by judicial actions.
- Multiple legal challenges to the referendum are ongoing, with expectations of a swift resolution in the courts.
7 Sources
- Virginia court blocks voter‐approved congressional map backed by DemocratsApr 22, 2026 at 10:21 PM · Reuters
- Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appealApr 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM · CNN
- Judge blocks Virginia from using new congressional maps, 1 day after redistricting vote passesApr 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM · CBS News
- Virginia attorney general pledges to appeal injunction blocking redistricting referendum's certificationApr 22, 2026 at 11:24 PM · The Hill
- Virginia court puts pause on voter-passed congressional maps boosting DemocratsApr 22, 2026 at 11:54 PM · The Guardian
- Virginia court declares state's redistricting vote was unconstitutional in legal win for RepublicansApr 22, 2026 at 11:57 PM · Fox News
- Judge in Virginia bars certification of redistricting resultsApr 23, 2026 at 1:30 AM · CNN