But on Wednesday, Judge Jack Hurley Jr of the Tazewell county circuit court blocked the state from taking any action to implement the new districts, following a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee. The committee had argued to the court that the timing and phrasing of the measure were illegal.
Jay Jones, the Virginia attorney general, said his office planned to appeal the ruling. “
As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night’s election in court,” Jones said…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/virginia-court-congressional-maps-redrawn
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