Virginia Supreme Court overrules state's redistricting vote

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May 8 (UPI) -- The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that a measure to redraw the state's congressional districts to add more Democratic seats violates the state's constitution. On April 21, Virginia voters approved the redistricting effort by 51.33%. It would have added four districts in heavily Democratic areas, likely sending four new representatives to the House of Representatives. The Virginia court ruled 4-3 that Democratic legislators had put the amendment to allow for a new map to