Attorney General Jay Jones Statement Following Supreme Court of Virginia Order in Republican National Committee v. Koski

Richmond, VA – Following today’s order from the Supreme Court of Virginia granting a stay of the Tazewell County Circuit Court Order in Republican National Committee v. Koski and allowing the referendum election to proceed, Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement:

“I’m proud of the decisive action my office took to immediately bring this case before the Supreme Court of Virginia, the proper forum to consider these claims. We moved quickly to protect the orderly administration of this election. The Court’s order is clear: the referendum election will proceed. I’m grateful to the lawyers in the Office of the Attorney General who worked swiftly and skillfully to ensure that the voices of Virginians will be heard at the ballot box.”

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