Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, right, arrives at the Virginia Supreme Court with his daughter, Reagan, Monday, April 27, 2026. The Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments on the redistricting referendum.
Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, arrives at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026. The Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments on the redistricting referendum.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, left, arrives at the Virginia Supreme Court with his daughter, Reagan, Monday, April 27, 2026. The Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments on the redistricting referendum.
Reporters stand outside of the Virginia Supreme Court on Monday, where the seven justices heard oral arguments on legal challenges to the commonwealth's redistricting process. The court has not indicated when it will issue its decision.
Members of the press stand outside of the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026. The Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments on the redistricting referendum.
Members of the press stand outside of the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026. The Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments on the redistricting referendum.
Matthew Seligman, a lawyer with Grayhawk Law, speaks to members of the press following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, speaks to members of the press as Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, looks on following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Matthew Seligman, a lawyer with Grayhawk Law, speaks to members of the press following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Matthew Seligman, a lawyer with Grayhawk Law, speaks to members of the press following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, speaks to reporters as Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, looks on following oral arguments Monday. "We’re very happy with the oral argument,” McDougle said.
Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, leaves the Virginia Supreme Court following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, speaks to members of the press following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, left, speaks to members of the press as Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, looks on following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Matthew Seligman, a lawyer with Grayhawk Law, speaks to reporters on Monday. "The term election is defined in the constitution by five separate revisions as a single day that takes place in November," Seligman said during oral arguments.
Matthew Seligman, a lawyer with Grayhawk Law, speaks to members of the press following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum at the Virginia Supreme Court, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Sen. Glen Sturtevant, R-Chesterfield, left, Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, right, and Reagan McDougle leave the Virginia Supreme Court following oral arguments on the redistricting referendum, Monday, April 27, 2026.
Monday's arguments largely focused on two key issues: early voting and the scope of October's special session.
