Virginia Supreme Court throws out voter-approved redistricting map
About this episode
The Virginia Supreme Court's decision to throw out a voter-approved redistricting map is a significant setback for Democrats.
The court said lawmakers violated constitutional procedures when they rushed the measure onto the ballot. The decision is a major setback for Democrats.
Topics covered
- voter redistricting
- Virginia Supreme Court
- constitutional law
- politics
- Democratic setback
Keywords
- Virginia Supreme Court
- voter-approved
- redistricting map
- constitutional procedures
- Democrats
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Virginia Supreme Court, Democrats
Places: Virginia
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