Democrats dealt blow by Virginia Supreme Court
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The debate in Virginia follows a somewhat similar legal argument about mail ballots that is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. There, the court is weighing whether it’s legal for states to allow mail ballots cast before Election Day to be counted if they arrive after Election Day but within a period defined in state law.
Justice Wesley Russell appeared most openly dubious about the redrawing, the fairness of early voting and special sessions, generally.
Virginia votes Tuesday on its 5th congressional map in two census cycles, a change that could hand Democrats 10 of 11 seats in Washington.
Virginia voters approve a redistricting map shifting the state to a 10-1 Democratic edge, sparking fierce Republican backlash and court challenges.