Virginia Supreme Court voids redistricting amendment, current maps stay through 2030 census

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled the voter-approved redistricting amendment unconstitutional because lawmakers approved it after voting had begun, violating the requirement for an intervening general election. As a result, the current congressional maps remain in place for the 2026 midterms and the rest of the decade, delaying any new maps until after the 2030 census. Republicans praised the decision as upholding constitutional procedure, while Democrats and the attorney general criticized it and potential appeals remain possible.