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Polybius

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15. Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September

Reply to Mike Niendorff (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:10 AM

19 hrs ago

Plus it may take time in both legislatures. If you change it to the ridiculously low age of 54 (no offense, but that's very young), it likely will only affect those not on the bench yet, or possibly those that are on now that are under 54. The older ones are grandfathered in.

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VA redistricting -- here's the solution (seriously) [View all] Mike Niendorff 23 hrs ago OP

No point... Spanberger already gave up, didn't she? ihaveaquestion 22 hrs ago #1

Then get on the phone. Mike Niendorff 22 hrs ago #2

No, I don't think so NJCher 22 hrs ago #4

You can walk and chew gum at the same time. Mike Niendorff 22 hrs ago #5

Bingo orangecrush 18 hrs ago #19

What's the federal issue to be considered by SCOTUS? n/t Shrek 19 hrs ago #11

Article states how it would work NJCher 22 hrs ago #3

Brilliant idea Mike KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #6

Can be done for SCOTUS requirements too? Some of them live in Virginia ... FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #7

Not without a Constitutional amendment... Wounded Bear 19 hrs ago #12

Don't be sad, that's a good thing Polybius 19 hrs ago #16

Why is Fascism using a ramrod to break in our front door ? magicarpet 21 hrs ago #8

And just keep doing that until they get a court to approve it? EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #9

if Dems were like Repubs, they would just ignore the ruling and implement the new map anyway LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #10

If they are going to defy the court anyway, why not just prohibit any Republicans from being on the ballot at all. MichMan 19 hrs ago #13

Hopefully that's sarcasm Polybius 19 hrs ago #17

I doubt the people advocating the Dems should defy the court and institute the new maps anyway are being sarcastic MichMan 18 hrs ago #18

Former Rep Charlie Dent R-PA Norbert 19 hrs ago #14

Likely too late for 2026, the ballots have to be ready by September Polybius 19 hrs ago #15

"The older ones are grandfathered in." Mike Niendorff 1 hr ago #22

Courts will decide Polybius 33 min ago #24

Anyone else tired of hearing why we can't do things like this? orangecrush 18 hrs ago #20

Would the VA legislature even agree to do that? intrepidity 16 hrs ago #21

Dems currently control both state houses in VA. Mike Niendorff 1 hr ago #23