US Supreme Court Denies Stay of Virginia Redistricting Referendum Decision
The United States Supreme Court has denied a stay application regarding the Virginia Supreme Court's recent decision to invalidate a constitutional amendment concerning congressional redistricting. The Virginia high court had ruled that the amendment, which authorized the General Assembly to adopt new congressional maps, was procedurally flawed because it was not passed prior to the 'next general election' as defined by the state constitution. Virginia officials argued for a stay, contending that the state court misinterpreted federal law (2 U.S.C. § 7), which fixes a single day for federal elections, rather than the extended early voting period cited by the state court. They further argued that the decision violated the principles established in Moore v. Harper by arrogating power vested in the legislature. Despite these arguments claiming a reasonable probability of reversal, the US Supreme Court rejected the request for a stay, allowing the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling to stand for the upcoming 2026 House of Representatives elections.
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