Virginia Supreme Court Not A Fan Of Redistricting, Democracy
Well, this was a fine fuck you to hit on a Friday morning.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a redistricting referendum approved by voters.
- The referendum was designed to increase Democratic representation in the US House of Representatives.
- The court's reasoning focused on the timing of early voting in relation to the legislative process for constitutional amendments.
- The court's interpretation of 'election' and 'prior to' is criticized as a made-up standard benefiting Republicans.
- A dissent within the court argued that the majority's reasoning creates a 'causality paradox' regarding early voting.
- Reactions from Virginia Democrats were mixed, with the Attorney General seeking a US Supreme Court review.
- The author expresses concern that this decision reflects a broader trend of Southern states rolling back civil rights gains.