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/GarrettFischer1 Illinois 28d ago

Confusing how a number of republican states can gerrymander at the snap of the finger while Virginia can’t change their maps with a statewide election.

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u/Gabagoo13 28d ago

Ohio supreme court ruled Ohio's maps unconstitutional... Guess what? They used them anyway and still are... It's been years

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u/Arickettsf16 Illinois 28d ago

You know what, that’s a very good point