US EditionVirginia Senate Approves Redistricting Constitutional Amendment, Setting Stage for Voter Input in Redrawing of Congressional Maps
The amendment shifts redistricting control to Virginia's General Assembly, allowing mid-decade map changes if other states redraw theirs, with Democrats holding a 6-5 congressional edge.
- On Friday, the Virginia state Senate passed a constitutional amendment allowing congressional maps to be redrawn mid-decade if another state does so before the decade ends in a 21-16 vote.
- Responding to national pressure, Democratic lawmakers say Virginia is newly joining the mid-decade redistricting fight and previously approved a bipartisan redistricting commission supported by 66% of voters in 2020.
- Having cleared the House earlier this week, the amendment introduced by Henrico-area Delegate Rodney Willett must be approved two times by the General Assembly and then by voters in a referendum.
- Republicans warned the resolution would let the General Assembly redraw maps favoring Democrats, potentially altering Virginia's 6-5 congressional majority by one or two seats.
- Attorney General Jason Miyares on Tuesday issued an opinion that may complicate Democrats' referendum timeline, as only amendments approved before September 19, 2025 can be referred to next year's legislative session.
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Democrats in the Virginia Senate approve redistricting amendment
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that could open the door to lawmakers redrawing Virginia’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate passed the measure after the House of Delegates did the same earlier this week. The amendment would allow the General Assembly to redraw the maps because other states like California and Texas have done the same. “This resolution …
Virginia special session latest: Senate approves constitutional amendment to redraw congressional districts
RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the redrawing of the state's 11 congressional districts ahead of next year's midterm elections.The amendment was approved with a 21-16 vote.Virginia currently has a 6-5 Democratic majority in Congress. Democratic state lawmakers are seeking to add more seats for their party in response to President Donald Trump asking Republican-controlled states to …
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Senate approves amendment to allow congressional redistricting
The state Senate joined the House of Delegates in passing a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution. It would allow legislators to draw new congressional district lines.
General Assembly passes constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps
The Virginia state Senate voted to pass a constitutional amendment Friday that would allow the General Assembly to conduct an unprecedented mid-decennial redraw of its congressional district map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate passed the measure in a 21-16 party-line vote. The House of Delegates passed the measure in a 51-42 party-line vote on Wednesday after it was reported out of the House Privileges and Elections Committee ea…
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