The April 21 vote on a constitutional amendment to allow Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map remains on track despite multiple legal challenges.
The state Legislature failed to follow the rules when it passed a proposed constitutional amendment on redrawing Virginia’s congressional map, the judge held.
The ruling blocks Virginia from denying voting rights for most felony convictions and comes as lawmakers advance a separate amendment for automatic restoration.
A divided federal appeals panel found that because the petitioner voluntarily allowed location tracking on his cellphone, the Fourth Amendment did not apply.
The April 21 vote on a constitutional amendment to allow Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map remains on track despite multiple legal challenges.
The state Legislature failed to follow the rules when it passed a proposed constitutional amendment on redrawing Virginia’s congressional map, the judge held.
The ruling blocks Virginia from denying voting rights for most felony convictions and comes as lawmakers advance a separate amendment for automatic restoration.
A divided federal appeals panel found that because the petitioner voluntarily allowed location tracking on his cellphone, the Fourth Amendment did not apply.