After Circuit Court Blocks Virginia’s Map, GOP Prepares For Supreme Court Battle

Redistricting is one thing, but the gerrymandered lines on a proposed map in Virginia have raised red flags nationwide.

Republicans have been pushing back against the effort to essentially limit their party to less than 10% of the available legislative seats despite GOP voters making up nearly half the population.

And a ray of hope emerged when a Virginia circuit court ruled the resulting map unconstitutional, as the Daily Caller reported:

The Republican National Committee and plaintiff Steven Koski challenged House Bill 6007, House Bill 1384, House Joint Resolution 6001, and related provisions of the Virginia Code, saying the legislature exceeded its authority and misled voters through improper ballot language and procedural violations. The court agreed with key portions of those arguments, ruled the redistricting vote unconstitutional, and granted final judgment on all counts of the verified complaint.

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In a detailed order, the court declared House Bill 6007 void ab initio, concluding that lawmakers improperly expanded legislative authority beyond what prior resolutions permitted. The court also found the measure could not stand under the Virginia Constitution due to procedural defects and the absence of a valid electoral framework supporting its implementation.

The ruling invalidated related provisions of the Virginia Code, arguing they conflicted with constitutional requirements governing legislative action and election procedures. The court also rejected House Bill 1384 in its entirety, finding multiple constitutional violations, including defective ballot language, improper timing of voter submission and failure to clearly describe the scope and purpose of the proposed amendment.

Among its findings, the court said the ballot presentation misled voters, the measure combined multiple subjects in violation of constitutional requirements, and it improperly bypassed legislative safeguards designed to regulate local and special laws. The court also ruled that votes cast in the April 2026 special election tied to the measure carried no legal effect.

That development sparked an array of speculation among conservative pundits and politicians who expect the matter to escalate to the state’s highest court:

🚨Circuit Court Judge Has BLOCKED the Certification of Virginia Democrats Rigged Map After The Redistricting Referendum Was Declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL

It will likely head to the Virginia Supreme Court on appeal.

Democrats stole 4 seats under the guise of “fairness” leaving 49%… pic.twitter.com/2lsfBeMuR3

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 22, 2026

One House Republican shared his thoughts on the matter during a recent Fox News appearance:

🚨 THE VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT COULD STRIKE DOWN THE MAP

The referendum is now facing a MULTITUDE of Constitutional issues and the courts should do the right thing!

REP. CHIP ROY: "It's violative of MULTIPLE aspects of the constitution, not the least of which was ignoring an… pic.twitter.com/6hZHRxRChw

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 23, 2026

Here’s the full text from the post above:

THE VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT COULD STRIKE DOWN THE MAP

The referendum is now facing a MULTITUDE of Constitutional issues and the courts should do the right thing!

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REP. CHIP ROY: “It’s violative of MULTIPLE aspects of the constitution, not the least of which was ignoring an intervening election, ignoring the fact that you can’t just put it in a random session that was had a very narrow purpose on the budget and numerous other problems, including the text of the referendum itself.”

“If that Virginia Supreme Court doesn’t do what I expect them to do — which is to actually follow the constitution of Virginia, follow the law and strike this down. The lower court was correct.”

“So let’s hope they get it right. And the Republicans need to step up. Let’s deliver on the Save America Act. Let’s deliver and don’t be blackmailed. We’re going to win this November if we lead and keep delivering alongside the president!”

A Virginia Circuit Court has just ruled yesterday's redistricting vote UNCONSTITUTIONAL, and has issued an injunction BLOCKING the results from being certified, per @KenCuccinelli

This is BIG. It’s NOT over yet! 🔥

It's very likely this will end up at the state Supreme Court,… pic.twitter.com/Iez45VvUUA

— Gitmo (Health is a Wealth) 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@Gitmo99) April 23, 2026

The Washington Times reported on the major complaints likely to be raised on appeal at the Virginia Supreme Court:

Virginia’s high court is expected to begin hearing oral arguments in the cases on April 27.

The lawsuits include challenges to the way the new map was drawn and to the ballot question used to overturn the existing redistricting process.

The focus of one case is that lawmakers allegedly violated the Virginia Constitution by keeping the General Assembly’s special session open for nearly two years to pass the redistricting measure.

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“This illegal extension of a special session, which essentially converts a part-time legislature into a full-time legislature by back-dooring that conversion in a way the Constitution doesn’t fathom,” said Jason Snead, executive director of the nonpartisan election integrity group Honest Elections Project, which filed an amicus brief in the case.

Another lawsuit challenges the referendum’s ballot language, saying the Democrats’ use of the word “fairness” is deceptive.

Just how rigged is the proposed redistricting map? Take a look at this video and decide for yourself: