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It's quite clear, the State Constitution has laws governing the process. You would think Democrats were smart enough to follow the rules set forth.jerrab » Today, 2:21 pm » wrote: ↑ ever hear of answering a question?
HOW IS IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL?????
Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal due to technicality, judge finds | PBS News https://share.google/Y4Y01qOzjRN1hFEZd
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state's Congressional maps was illegal, potentially foiling their efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November.
Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. wrote in a court order that lawmakers' proposed constitutional amendment was invalid due to a technicality under state law that says such proposals must be passed and published by the clerk's office at least three months before a general election.
In October, lawmakers advanced their mid-decade redistricting resolution less than a week before their statewide races.
The judge also said the Democratic-led legislature failed to follow its own rules in adding the redistricting amendment to a special session, calling that "a blatant abuse of power." As a result, he said, the amendment was invalid and void.