The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Friday that the General Assembly didn’t follow the state constitution when it presented the April 21st ballot initiative that would redraw the state’s congressional districts in favor of Democrats. The state’s highest court invalidated the results of the referendum with a 4-3 decision. After more than 3 million votes and roughly $100 million in political spending, VPM News’ State Politics Reporter Jahd Khalil answers the question: Why did the state Supreme Court let the amendment go to voters in the first place? Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/givenow to support local journalism. #redistricting #SCOVA #vapol #vpmnews #publicmedia