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Scott v. McDougle
No. 260127Supreme Court of Virginia
260127 Scott v. McDougle 05/08/2026 On March 6, 2026, the General Assembly of Virginia submitted to Virginia voters a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing partisan gerrymandering of congressional dist…
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260127 Scott v. McDougle 05/08/2026 On March 6, 2026, the General Assembly of Virginia submitted to Virginia voters a proposed co…
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260127 Scott v. McDougle 05/08/2026 On March 6, 2026, the General Assembly of Virginia submitted to Virginia voters a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts in the Commonwealth. In the present opinion, the Supreme Court holds that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia, and this constitutional violation incurably taints the resulting referendum vote and nullifies its legal efficacy. Under the Constitution of Virginia, lawful adoption of an amendment necessitates compliance with the requirements of a deliberately lengthy, precise, and balanced procedure…
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