The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 today: the redistricting referendum is unconstitutional — null and void. The system of checks and balances worked. Virginia's fair maps stand. Now let's win the midterms.
🏛️ BREAKING — MAY 8, 2026: Virginia Supreme Court rules 4-3 — Redistricting referendum STRUCK DOWN as unconstitutional. Virginia's fair maps are PROTECTED!
In a 4-3 ruling today, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the redistricting referendum — declaring it unconstitutional and rendering it null and void. The court found that Democratic lawmakers violated Virginia's constitutional procedures. The independent redistricting commission's fair maps remain in place.
The court ruled that lawmakers approved the referendum after voting had already begun in the 2025 elections — violating Article XII of Virginia's constitution. The rule of law prevailed over political power.
Virginia's current maps — graded 'A' for fairness by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project — remain in place for the 2026 midterms. The 6-5 split reflecting Virginia's true political makeup is protected.
Thousands of Virginians made calls, knocked doors, sent texts, and organized their communities. That grassroots movement kept this fight alive long enough for the courts to act. You were part of this victory.
"This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void."
— Supreme Court of Virginia, May 8, 2026 (4-3 Ruling)The court victory protects Virginia's maps for 2026. But the midterms are the next battlefield — all 435 House seats, a third of the Senate, and Virginia's congressional delegation on the line. The grassroots movement we built together doesn't stop here. It grows.
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In 2020, Virginians overwhelmingly voted to end political gerrymandering by creating an independent, bipartisan redistricting commission. That commission drew fair maps — graded "A" by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project.
Now, Democrats in the General Assembly want to undo that reform and hand themselves the power to redraw maps to their liking — creating a 10-to-1 Democratic advantage in a state where Republicans earned 46% of the vote in 2024.
The Virginia Supreme Court agreed: this amendment was deceptively advanced and procedurally unconstitutional. The court struck it down 4-3. The rule of law and the will of Virginians who voted for fair maps in 2020 have prevailed.
The current maps are fair. This amendment would destroy that balance and hand permanent control to one party — that's not democracy, it's manipulation.— Virginians for Fair Maps
The ballot claims the amendment would "restore fairness in representation" — the exact opposite of the truth. The current maps ARE fair. This wording is designed to trick voters into voting YES.
Voter Deception66% of Virginians — over 2.7 million voters — approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission. Every county but one supported it. This referendum spits in their face.
Voter Will IgnoredThe proposed maps flip four Republican-held districts — including Districts 5 and 6 — to Democrats, creating a 10-1 Democratic advantage in Virginia's 11 congressional seats despite the state's deep political diversity.
Partisan GerrymanderingSold as a "temporary fix," but politicians never willingly surrender power. Once seized, legislative control over redistricting permanently erodes the independent commission and shifts Virginia toward one-party rule.
Permanent ConsequencesAG Jason Miyares deemed it unconstitutional. It violates Virginia's constitution on timing (early voting starts less than 90 days after passage), public notice, and the single-subject rule. Lawsuits filed by the RNC, NRCC, and GOP lawmakers.
Legal ViolationsDemocrats spent years decrying gerrymandering — now they're doing it themselves, mid-decade, to entrench dominance. This isn't about fairness. It's about power. Don't let them rewrite the rules they helped create.
Political Hypocrisy"…allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in representation…"
The truth: The current maps are already fair — graded "A" by nonpartisan experts. There is no fairness to "restore." This language is engineered to make voters think a NO vote means they support unfairness. It doesn't. A NO vote protects the system Virginians already built.
Current: 6 Dem / 5 GOP — Proposed: 10 Dem / 1 GOP
By a massive 66% supermajority, Virginians amended their constitution to create a bipartisan redistricting commission — removing politicians from the map-drawing process entirely. It was a landmark reform that won support in virtually every corner of the state.
The commission has worked. The resulting maps earned an "A" grade for partisan fairness from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. Independent experts agree: the current maps are fair.
Now Democrats want to throw all of that away — mid-decade, with no public mandate — to give their party a 10-to-1 congressional advantage. This April 21 referendum is a direct attack on the democratic reform voters already passed.
Opposes the amendment as a partisan overreach that undermines the citizen-led redistricting reform Virginians already voted for.
Has spoken out against the referendum as an illegal power grab that disenfranchises Virginia conservatives and independent voters.
Formally deemed the amendment unconstitutional, citing violations of Virginia's constitution on timing, notice, and single-subject rules.
The leading grassroots coalition fighting to preserve Virginia's independent redistricting commission and defeat this referendum.
Urges a NO vote to protect constitutional processes and prevent one-party entrenchment in Virginia's congressional delegation.
Filed lawsuits challenging the referendum as an "overreach power grab" that breaches court orders and established legal processes.
Virginia's fair maps are protected. Now organize, build your network, and get ready for November 3, 2026.
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