Virginia's Supreme Court struck down the voter-approved redistricting referendum in a 4-3 decision, ruling the General Assembly violated the state constitution in advancing the amendment. This kills what would have been a major Democratic gain — the new map could have flipped up to four House seats in their favor during the 2026 midterms. Democrats have already filed motions for a stay and signaled plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, making this one of the most closely watched redistricting battles in the country heading into the election cycle.