Episode 957: Virginia Court Decisions Block Democrat Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, and Restore Rights to Some Citizens Convicted of Felonies
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Episode 957: Virginia Court Decisions Block Democrat Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, and Restore Rights to Some Citizens Convicted of Felonies
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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 29, 2026
Virginia Court Decisions Block Democrat Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, and Restore Rights to Some Citizens Convicted of Felonies
We have two stories from Virginia today. An effort by Democrats to gerrymander more Congressional seats was blocked by a county court January 27th, and a federal judge found the commonwealth’s felon disenfranchisement amendment violated a 150-year-old federal law.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute - Redistricting Updates: CA GOP Appeals Prop 50 Maps to SCOTUS, VA Dems Push Constitutional Amendment, NH’s Bill Doomed, MD Stalemated
Virginia Mercury - Virginia court strikes down redistricting amendment headed for April ballot
Tazewell, VA Circuit Court (via Virginia Mercury) - Decision Blocking VA Democrats Proposed Amendment
American Democracy Minute - (2023) Virginia’s Governor Ended Automatic Voting Rights Restoration for 12,000 Returning Felons this Year. A State Error Almost Disenfranchised 3,400 More.
American Democracy Minute - (2025) VA Legislature Sends Several Pro-Voter Bills to Gov. Youngkin, and a Constitutional Amendment Restoring Returning Citizen Rights to Voters
Courthouse News Service - Judge says Virginia violated Reconstruction Era law by disenfranchising certain felons
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Virginia - Opinion in Felony Disenfranchisement Case
Encyclopedia Virginia - An Act to admit the State of Virginia to Representation in the Congress of the United States (January 26, 1870)
State of Virginia - Current Rights Restoration Rules
Groups Taking Action:
ACLU VA, Collateral Consequences Resource Center
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