Colorado Supreme Court Blocks Democrat Redistricting Push

In its May 4-3 ruling, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the voter-approved congressional map, finding that Democratic lawmakers violated procedural requirements under the state constitution when placing the referendum on the ballot.

The ruling forced Virginia to redraw its congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and erased what Democrats hoped would become a 10-1 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation.

The decision marked a major setback in the broader national redistricting war unfolding between Republican- and Democratic-controlled states ahead of the midterms.