“On 8 May 2026 the Virginia Supreme Court voided the results of the 21 April 2026 redistricting referendum.”

Media reportsNews reportMay 8, 2026Read the original

Coverage of the Supreme Court of Virginia ruling.

Our verdict

True

The court ruled 4-3 on 8 May 2026 that the amendment was improperly submitted and the vote is null and void.

What we found

Justice D. Arthur Kelsey's majority found the legislature breached the intervening-election requirement; the 2021 maps remain in force. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Supreme Court of Virginia voids redistricting election as unconstitutional. [1]
Supports the claim
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down the redistricting referendum in a 4-3 decision. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Cardinal News, WSLS. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Cardinal News · Supreme Court of Virginia voids redistricting election as unconstitutional
[2]WSLS · Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum in 4-3 decision

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