Virginia Supreme Court mulls legality of Democratic redistricting referendum
Summary
The Virginia Supreme Court reviewed a case about whether Democrats followed the rules when they held a special session to change voting district boundaries. Republicans say Democrats stretched the rules to gain an advantage before the upcoming elections.Key Facts
- The Virginia Supreme Court is considering the legality of a redistricting referendum led by Democrats.
- The referendum gave Democrats a better chance in upcoming elections by changing district boundaries.
- Republicans filed the case, claiming Democrats wrongly extended a special legislative session.
- The special session was specifically called to address redistricting issues.
- The court heard oral arguments on Monday morning about the dispute.
- Redistricting is the process of redrawing voting districts that can affect election outcomes.
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