The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a Democratic-led congressional redistricting plan after finding that the legislature violated procedural rules.This 4-3 decision nullifies the April 21 referendum and mandates that the state continue using the district lines drawn after the 2020 census.Democrats previously sought to use the new map to gain four additional seats in the US House and counter Republican electoral advantages.The court ruling follows a broader trend of judicial decisions, including a recent
US Supreme Court action weakening the
Voting Rights Act.