A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
A judge in Tazewell County ruled that the constitutional amendment on redistricting, narrowly approved by voters in a closely watched election Tuesday night, was invalid.
The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee.
Virginia Democrat Attorney General Jay Jones said his office would 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,” Jones said in a statement. “We look forward to defending the outcome of last night’s election in court.”
