A Virginia County Court on Wednesday barred certification of the state's redistricting referendum, pending appeal, according to former Virginia Attorney General
Ken Cuccinelli and state Rep.
Wren Williams, R-Va.
The Tazewell County Circuit Court issued the injunction barring certification. The order will face certain appeal and likely head to the state Supreme Court, which is already expected to address a challenge to the referendum.
"UPDATE on referendum lawsuits: The Tazewell Circuit Court just ruled the referendum unconstitutional,"
Cuccinelli posted on X. "The Judge entered an injunction blocking certification of the election & denied a motion to stay pending appeal. A final order will be entered once drafted, & it will be immediately appealed."
"BIG WIN: Tazewell Circuit Court just enjoined the certification of the special election!!"
Williams wrote. "UPDATE: From the Tazewell Circuit Court, the Judge reaffirmed all prior rulings, declared the referendum as unconstitutional and the amendment process of HB 1384 as unconstitutional. He entered injunctive relief and specifically enjoyed the certification of the election. He denied a motion to stay pending appeal. A final order will be entered once drafted."
Virginia voters on Wednesday narrowly
approved a redistricting referendum that would allow the state legislature to redraw its congressional maps in a manner expected to favor Democrats. The state Supreme Court is expected to take up a challenge to the referendum later this month.
Interdasting. The Tazwell County Judge has been on a roll lately. 
