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Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map

By Sarah D’Souza
March 5, 2026 | 3:28 PM

A referendum that would temporarily allow Democratic lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional map is moving ahead as legal challenges to the redistricting effort play out in court. Early voting on the redistricting plan starts Friday, weeks ahead of the special election April 21. Voters will be asked whether the state’s constitution should be amended to authorize the General Assembly to go forward with mid-decade redistricting — a plan spearheaded by Virginia Democrats to secure more U.S. House seats. There had been questions over whether the special election would move forward amid lawsuits over the language on the ballot and the legality of the vote.

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