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Supreme Court turns away Virginia Democrats seeking to reinstate new voting map

LA Times · May 15, 2026, 11:35 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from Virginia Democrats whose new voter-approved state election map was canceled by the state’s Supreme Court.
  • The justices made no comment, and the legal outcome came as no surprise.
  • Supreme Court has no authority to review or reverse rulings by state judges interpreting their state’s constitution — unless the decision turned on federal law or the U.S.

A poster on the Virginia redistricting referendum is seen during voting in April in Alexandria, Va. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow May 15, 2026 4:35 PM PT 4 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned down an appeal from Virginia Democrats whose new voter-approved state election map was canceled by the state’s Supreme Court.

The justices made no comment, and the legal outcome came as no surprise.

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