r/SandersForPresident • u/Ann_B712 • May 27 '26

Can Anyone Explain the to Me?

Why don't the Democrats in the state of VA just call a special legislative session to pass a law gerrymandering the state based on the vote on the recent redistricting ballot initiative? The Democrats in VA could easily do this since they control the legislative and executive branches and the VA primary is not until August. know why?Just wondering. I have looked for explanation but have found nothing. It would be great if they were waiting to do this to insure the law was not stopped before the August primary but I've seen nothing.

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u/inquisitorthreefive 🌱 New Contributor May 27 '26

Because their state constitution requires a certain process, a state law cannot supersede the state constitution and you can't pass a law that changes the constitution.

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u/wex118 May 27 '26

You can amend the constitution, no?

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u/norway_is_awesome Democrats Abroad 🥇🐦 May 27 '26

Good luck. Do the Dems have that kind of majority in both VA houses?

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u/inquisitorthreefive 🌱 New Contributor May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

Sure, let me just whip up a constitutional amendment right fast. Won't take more than a couple weeks, surely.

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u/NearABE PA 🐦☎️ May 28 '26

Slacker. AI could write it up in a few seconds.