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Virginia Court Voids Congressional Map Vote

Virginia's top court has cancelled a vote on new election maps. Democrats had drawn the maps.

Virginia voters had approved them. But lawmakers did not follow the right steps to put the vote on the ballot. Because of that mistake the court threw out the result.

Klear Note Congressional maps decide which voters are in each district. Courts can void votes if proper legal steps weren't followed during the process.
Key Terms 3
  • congressional maps Boundary lines that decide which areas elect which lawmakers
  • referendum A public vote where citizens decide on a specific issue
  • null and void Officially cancelled and treated as if it never happened
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