A Virginia Circuit Court has ruled the state’s newly passed congressional map unconstitutional and issued an injunction preventing the map from being certified and taking effect, according to Ken Cuccinelli the former Attorney General of Virginia. The court also denied a motion to stay a pending appeal.
BREAKING: A Virginia Circuit Court has just ruled yesterday's redistricting vote UNCONSTITUTIONAL, and has issued an injunction BLOCKING the results from being certified, per @KenCuccinelli
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 22, 2026
This is BIG. It’s NOT over yet! 🔥
It's very likely this will end up at the state… pic.twitter.com/KYJMQ8DEGF
🚨 JUST IN: A Virginia Circuit Judge just BLOCKED Democrats' 10D-1R Congressional map after last night's election, pending appeal — @KenCuccinelli
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 22, 2026
TIME TO FIGHT! 🔥
Democrats will obviously IMMEDIATELY appeal this, and it will likely make its way up to the VA Supreme Court… pic.twitter.com/kIZSkaKRri
UPDATE: From the Tazewell Circuit Court, the Judge ruled the referendum unconstitutional. He entered an injunction blocking certification of the election. He denied a motion to stay pending appeal. A final order will be entered once drafted, & it will be immediately appealed
— Ken Cuccinelli II (@KenCuccinelli) April 22, 2026
UPDATE on referendum lawsuits: The Tazewell Circuit Court just ruled the referendum unconstitutional. The Judge entered an injunction blocking certification of the election & denied a motion to stay pending appeal. A final order will be entered once drafted, & it will be…
— Ken Cuccinelli II (@KenCuccinelli) April 22, 2026
A Virginia Circuit Court has ruled that yesterday’s redistricting vote is unconstitutional and issued an injunction blocking the results from being certified. pic.twitter.com/WZe3T632wV
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 22, 2026
On Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a new congressional map that heavily favors Democrats, transforming a closely divided state into one projected to send 10 Democrats and just one Republican to Congress, one of the most aggressive examples of gerrymandering in recent years.
Many held the vote as an example that 51 percent of voters have a significant amount of control over 49 percent of voters, a chief reason our Founding Fathers favored a mix of Democratic and Republican principles, as opposed to strict Democracy.
It is also a reason the left loves making everything more Democratic.
49% of Virginians voted against a Democrat redistricting plan tonight.
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) April 22, 2026
49% of the state will soon have only 9% of the state's representation in Congress. pic.twitter.com/q2THYciqRE
Virginians will decide tomorrow whether to change the state’s congressional map from the plan on the left to the plan on the right.
— The Redistrict Network (@RedistrictNet) April 20, 2026
Advocates and the public can view the maps in @davesredist below:
Current Map: https://t.co/ybqqKqRDBg
Proposed Map: https://t.co/yIZsJhqM8x pic.twitter.com/GuOC79rCmj
51% of voters decided this map in Virginia.
— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) April 22, 2026
Thanks, Indiana GOP. pic.twitter.com/vhZqin7qdl
The case is expected to advance to the state’s Supreme Court, where many observers believe the map will ultimately be struck down, a potential win for both democratic principles and Republican challengers.
