Judge Temporarily Blocks Referendum to Redraw Virginia’s Congressional Map

The National Republican Congressional Committee called the injunction ‘a massive win’ for Virginians.

The state and U.S. flags fly over the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 10, 2024. Steve Helber/AP Photo

A county judge in Virginia issued an emergency restraining order on Feb. 19, temporarily blocking a referendum backed by Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional maps.

Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley granted a Feb. 18 motion filed by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), which argued the referendum was unconstitutional.