Virginians gave input on congressional maps; most voters couldn’t

By: Roger Chesley

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 372

Last Updated: 3 months ago

Amid all the Sturm und Drang over the mid-decade redistricting in Virginia and elsewhere – court challenges, campaign mailers rife with lies and racial distortions, and White House complaints against former Gov. Glenn Youngkin for not doing more to defeat the recent referendum – remember this:

At least Virginians were able to vote on the issue. More than 3 million residents cast ballots in the commonwealth last week, approving …

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