Virginia Democrats Seek Supreme Court Stay to Restore New Map

Virginia Democrats asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay to allow the implementation of a newly drawn redistricting map that could add up to four Democratic House seats after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the ballot measure. The emergency appeal argues the state court’s definition of “Election Day” conflicts with federal law and oversteps the legislature’s authority, but experts warn the bid is a long shot since federal courts typically defer to state courts on state-law questions. The move comes amid broader concerns about gerrymandering and the Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights Act changes.