Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,520

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting, a move expected to dramatically reshape the state’s political map and potentially shift its congressional delegation from a closely divided 6-5 split to a heavily Democratic-leaning 10-1 advantage.

By 8:50 p.m., the measure passed by a vote of 50.7-49.3% out of 2.5 million ballots cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, clearing the way for lawmakers to redraw district …

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