April 27 (UPI) -- The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in a case filed by Republicans in the state who call a voter-approved amendment to the state's Constitution allowing it to redistrict mid-decade if other states do so first.

The Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal against a High Court decision which upheld part of the process for nominating candidates in the presidential election by local authorities.

The Supreme Court is to give its ruling at a later date after hearing an appeal against a High Court decision that upheld part of the process for nominating candidates in the presidential election by local authorities.