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NOT TODAY: Virginia Judge Blocks Democrat’s Redistricting Plans

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Thursday, Feb. 19, Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. granted a restraining order sought by the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee, along with Congressmen Ben Cline (VA-06) and Morgan Griffith (VA-09). The order prohibits any voting from taking place before March 18.

In order to comply with Virginia law, voting on the April 21 deadline needed to begin on March 6.

The request for a restraining order is based on the contention that the Democratic majority in the General Assembly was ramming redistricting-related bills through the legislature.

Hurley ruled in favor of the plaintiffs because he found merit in the argument concerning the ballot question’s language. The judge further sided with Republicans in ruling that the referendum violates the timing requirements set out in the state constitution.

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