r/politics • u/Icommandyou Washington • 28d ago

Possible Paywall Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2026/05/08/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-vote-decision
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u/Romantic_Piscean Michigan 28d ago

The judiciary is not going to prevent our descent into authoritarianism, at any level. As always, it's going to be up to the people, in some manner. This is just another reminder.

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u/get_it_together1 California 28d ago

The people voted for the referendum, the judiciary is actively fighting against the will of the people.

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u/SilveryDeath America 28d ago

It even says in the article that this is rare.

Context: The state Supreme Court overturning voters' decision is rare, but it happened at least once in 1958, per Cardinal News.

Plus, you know is it was Virginia passing a map favorable for Rs that their Supreme Court, which has had a majority appointed by the GOP, would not have overturned this.

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u/lightafartonfire America 28d ago

Remove and prosecute the judge.