Laura Niday

Laura Niday is an associate in the Washington, DC office of Steptoe, where her pro bono practice includes voting rights litigation.

Contributions

Voting Rights and Elections
Election 2026
Judicial Interpretation

Virginia’s Redistricting Effort and the Laborious Process to Amend its Constitution

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the legislature did not follow the proper process in its attempt to amend the state constitution to allow it to redraw the state’s congressional districts.

By Laura Niday

Virginia

May 15, 2026