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Conservative Group Probes Virginia Redistricting Vote After Judge Blocks New Map Referendum
Judge Jack Hurley of Tazewell County Circuit Court on Tuesday blocked certification of a voter-approved redistricting referendum, declaring the ballot unconstitutional and preventing Virginia's new congressional maps from taking effect. CBS News reported Hurley issued the order less than 24 hours after the vote.
States Race To Redraw U.S. House Maps As Lesser-Known Leaders Drive 2026 Battle
State officials and judges are racing to redraw U.S. House maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The fight is concentrated in several states where lesser-known lawmakers and a few judges are steering mid-decade remaps that could shift control of House seats. Key actors include Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Indiana Senate leader Rodric Bray, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, and Utah Judge Dianna Gibson.