Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/virginia-court-blocks-voter-approved-redistricting-appeal-coming/

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partial_accumen@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 121d (3 replies)

The court’s decision hinges on procedural and constitutional arguments about how the amendment was passed, including timing requirements and legislative steps, the kinds of disputes appellate courts often revisit, especially when they collide with a direct vote of the people.

So they're arguing timing, not validity it sounds like. I'd be interested to hear exactly what these timing issues are they're hanging their objection on.

Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 121d (2 replies)

Probably whatever they can make up to overturn it

partial_accumen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 121d (1 reply)

Sure, but when they played their strongest card it has quite a weak showing.

meco03211@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 121d

They need time to play more cards. That's the timing issue.

youcantreadthis@quokk.au · 3 pts · 121d

Will the chuds of mordor resist? Of course not!