Will Virginia's redistricting vote pass constitutional test?
After Tuesday night's vote on a redistricting referendum passed in Virginia, Democrats were definitely celebrating their victory. Based on this article's information , that celebration might've been premature. According to the article, "Virginians voted Tuesday to approve new congressional districts providing four more seats to Democrats. Hurley found the state’s new congressional map illegal on multiple counts . " The article does a nice job of explaining Judge Hurley's ruling. It explains "The House of Delegates (98-0) and Senate (40-0) voted unanimously Feb. 3, 2024 to enter a special session — requested by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin — to craft the state’s budget. A subsequent resolution provided five specific areas that the General Assembly would consider during the special session. Last fall, there was a party-line vote to add another item, the redistricting amendment, to the special session." The article then adds "Hurley ruled this ad...