Virginia judge stays certification of redistricting vote

You are probably confusing me with golfinggator? When I first started here my pic was Indiana Jones but since folks confused me with Joe, cuz people are stupid, I changed to a Gator logo. Golfinggator also used a different gator. Ya’ll be stupid.

60 year olds acting tough online. You crack me up old man. Come on down to Charlotte!
Weather is a bot.
 
We shall see.
Whether it does or not is irrelevant. Democrats are going to win the House back in November. That's a given. The only question is will they win the Senate also. The four extra seats Virginia could net is just a run up of the numbers.
 
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Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley, Jr. concurred that the General Assembly did expand the scope of the 2024 Special Session, ruling that “the first passage of the proposed constitutional amendment is void ab initio,” or from the beginning.

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Next, the court ruled that the “next general election of members of the House of Delegates” had already begun, with early voting starting on September 19, 2025. Over one million Virginians had already cast ballots by the time of the General Assembly’s first passage on October 31.


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The court decided that, “Even if the General Assembly’s first passage…were valid and even if ‘election’ is defined narrowly as only Election Day and not the entire period of voting,” the General Assembly still failed to provide copies of the amendment to “every circuit court clerk to post at the front door of the courthouse at least three months prior” to the next general election (which had already begun).

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Regarding the text of the proposal on the ballot argued in the second case, Judge Hurley wrote that the ballot language was misleading and violated the Submission Clause of Article XII, Section 1 of the Virginia Constitution. “It submits a different question on the referendum ballot than the language of the constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly.

Strike 5

The Virginia Constitution also requires the proposed amendment to be presented to voters “not sooner than ninety days after final passage by the General Assembly.” If that final passage was, in fact, on January 16, 2026, then the 90-day requirement was not fulfilled before early voting began on March 6, 2026.

Strike 6

The court determined that HB 1384 violated Article IV, Section 12 of the Virginia Constitution by passing a bill that “embrace more than one object.” In this case, the bill not only proposes the constitutional amendment; it also addresses, “providing for appropriations of public revenues,” “establishing the ballot question and procedures for submitting the proposed constitutional amendment to the voters,” “repealing Code § 30-13,” and “transferring venue to the Richmond Circuit Court for civil actions challenging the proposed constitutional amendment.”

BTW....Sen. Tim Kaine on FOX News last weekend said the quiet part out loud. This amendment isn’t about “restoring fairness.” It is about combatting President Trump’s mandate from the 2024 election.

Kaine said, “We’re deeply worried that Donald Trump will try to interfere with the election results this November or in 2028 because we saw him do it before. And we have to have a Congress that will stand up to it.

Will sanity prevail, I doubt it, but at least we will not stand down without a fight.


 

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. :)
Democrats tried for ten years to get rid of gerrymandering. Republicans voted no every time.

So hows that working out for you?
 
Strike 1

Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley, Jr. concurred that the General Assembly did expand the scope of the 2024 Special Session, ruling that “the first passage of the proposed constitutional amendment is void ab initio,” or from the beginning.

Strike 2

Next, the court ruled that the “next general election of members of the House of Delegates” had already begun, with early voting starting on September 19, 2025. Over one million Virginians had already cast ballots by the time of the General Assembly’s first passage on October 31.


Strike 3

The court decided that, “Even if the General Assembly’s first passage…were valid and even if ‘election’ is defined narrowly as only Election Day and not the entire period of voting,” the General Assembly still failed to provide copies of the amendment to “every circuit court clerk to post at the front door of the courthouse at least three months prior” to the next general election (which had already begun).

Strike 4

Regarding the text of the proposal on the ballot argued in the second case, Judge Hurley wrote that the ballot language was misleading and violated the Submission Clause of Article XII, Section 1 of the Virginia Constitution. “It submits a different question on the referendum ballot than the language of the constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly.

Strike 5

The Virginia Constitution also requires the proposed amendment to be presented to voters “not sooner than ninety days after final passage by the General Assembly.” If that final passage was, in fact, on January 16, 2026, then the 90-day requirement was not fulfilled before early voting began on March 6, 2026.

Strike 6

The court determined that HB 1384 violated Article IV, Section 12 of the Virginia Constitution by passing a bill that “embrace more than one object.” In this case, the bill not only proposes the constitutional amendment; it also addresses, “providing for appropriations of public revenues,” “establishing the ballot question and procedures for submitting the proposed constitutional amendment to the voters,” “repealing Code § 30-13,” and “transferring venue to the Richmond Circuit Court for civil actions challenging the proposed constitutional amendment.”

BTW....Sen. Tim Kaine on FOX News last weekend said the quiet part out loud. This amendment isn’t about “restoring fairness.” It is about combatting President Trump’s mandate from the 2024 election.

Kaine said, “We’re deeply worried that Donald Trump will try to interfere with the election results this November or in 2028 because we saw him do it before. And we have to have a Congress that will stand up to it.

Will sanity prevail, I doubt it, but at least we will not stand down without a fight.


Sounds like democrats typical non-traditional voting strategy shot themselves in the foot.
 

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. :)
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After the Vote, a Judge Just Upended Virginia’s Redistricting Plan​

22 Apr 2026 ~~ By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell

After the Virginia redistricting power grab election on Tuesday was won by the Democrats, RedState reported that the battle was far from over. Now the battle moves into the court system, and that will decide the final fate of the constitutionality of this referendum.
It didn't take long. On Wednesday afternoon, Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. ruled that Tuesday's referendum is unconstitutional and issued an injunction preventing the certification of the election maps. Judge Hurley has also denied any motion to stay his ruling pending appeal.



Commentary:
More than $50 million was spent by the DNC and Soros to get this passed.
The upshot is the DNC got to spend their laundered gains for naught., but they got to test their new fraud voting software.
My question is simple. Where did they find an honest judge to make the logical decision that the referendum is unconstitutional.
Hakeem Jefferies is eating his words tonight.
 
You guys are funny. This bozo gets nearly all his cases overturned.
Strike 1

Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley, Jr. concurred that the General Assembly did expand the scope of the 2024 Special Session, ruling that “the first passage of the proposed constitutional amendment is void ab initio,” or from the beginning.

Strike 2

Next, the court ruled that the “next general election of members of the House of Delegates” had already begun, with early voting starting on September 19, 2025. Over one million Virginians had already cast ballots by the time of the General Assembly’s first passage on October 31.


Strike 3

The court decided that, “Even if the General Assembly’s first passage…were valid and even if ‘election’ is defined narrowly as only Election Day and not the entire period of voting,” the General Assembly still failed to provide copies of the amendment to “every circuit court clerk to post at the front door of the courthouse at least three months prior” to the next general election (which had already begun).

Strike 4

Regarding the text of the proposal on the ballot argued in the second case, Judge Hurley wrote that the ballot language was misleading and violated the Submission Clause of Article XII, Section 1 of the Virginia Constitution. “It submits a different question on the referendum ballot than the language of the constitutional amendment passed by the General Assembly.

Strike 5

The Virginia Constitution also requires the proposed amendment to be presented to voters “not sooner than ninety days after final passage by the General Assembly.” If that final passage was, in fact, on January 16, 2026, then the 90-day requirement was not fulfilled before early voting began on March 6, 2026.

Strike 6

The court determined that HB 1384 violated Article IV, Section 12 of the Virginia Constitution by passing a bill that “embrace more than one object.” In this case, the bill not only proposes the constitutional amendment; it also addresses, “providing for appropriations of public revenues,” “establishing the ballot question and procedures for submitting the proposed constitutional amendment to the voters,” “repealing Code § 30-13,” and “transferring venue to the Richmond Circuit Court for civil actions challenging the proposed constitutional amendment.”

BTW....Sen. Tim Kaine on FOX News last weekend said the quiet part out loud. This amendment isn’t about “restoring fairness.” It is about combatting President Trump’s mandate from the 2024 election.

Kaine said, “We’re deeply worried that Donald Trump will try to interfere with the election results this November or in 2028 because we saw him do it before. And we have to have a Congress that will stand up to it.

Will sanity prevail, I doubt it, but at least we will not stand down without a fight.


Dude.. this was NOT Hurley's first attempt to stop the amendment. He issued similar rulings blocking the measure in January and again in February and both times, the Virginia Supreme Court stepped in to allow the process to move forward while it considered the underlying legal questions.

We’ve seen this movie. We know how it ends. You crack me up man.
 
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If it stands, then I guess Republican states need to join in on the fun. We can make a party of it!
 

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