Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional

The state attorney general says he will appeal the decision.
Published: 4/22/2026, 6:22:39 PM EDT
Judge Rules Virginia Redistricting Referendum Unconstitutional
A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria, Va., on April 21, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
A Virginia judge ruled on Wednesday that the state's redistricting referendum approved by voters a day earlier was invalid, nullifying the election results.

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones said he would immediately file an appeal.

“Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote,” Jones said in an X post.
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