Virginia’s Supreme Court strikes down a congressional redistricting plan that Democrats supported and that voters narrowly approved in an April 21 ballot measure. Multiple outlets report that the court’s ruling gives Republicans an advantage by allowing GOP-led states to move forward with drawing new maps during the mid-decade redistricting cycle. PBS NewsHour and The Washington Post describe the plan as one that would redraw Virginia’s House districts, including a Democratic edge in four districts, and note that the electorate’s approval becomes ineffective after the court decision. MSNBC adds that the court’s 4–3 vote rests on a finding that the process used to place the amendment on the ballot did not comply with Virginia constitutional requirements. Courthouse News and Al Jazeera frame the decision as part of a broader nationwide contest over redistricting timelines, including cases where states pursue new maps even as some primaries have already begun. Overall, the ruling represents a major setback for Democrats’ efforts to counter GOP redistricting moves in other states heading into midterm elections.