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Virginians Vote on Redistricting Amendment That Could Flip House Seats
Supporters say the measure could shift Virginia’s 11 House seats and help decide control of Congress, while opponents call it a partisan power grab.
- On Tuesday, Virginia voters decide whether to ratify a constitutional amendment allowing the General Assembly to redraw U.S. House districts, potentially shifting power in the closely divided chamber.
- Democrats framed the effort as a response to President Donald Trump pressuring GOP-led states to redraw district lines, casting the measure as a counterweight to Republican redistricting gains.
- The proposed map would allow Democrats to hold up to 10 of Virginia's 11 districts, rather than the current 6-5 majority, potentially adding four seats to bolster Democratic congressional standing.
- While the Virginia Supreme Court allowed the vote to proceed, it reserved the right to rule on the measure's legality after the election, following Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr.'s ruling on procedural violations.
- With the 2026 midterm elections six months away, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have identified this vote as crucial to control of the narrow 218-213 House majority.
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Virginia voters are about to weigh in on a single ballot question that could quietly shake up control of the US House. Tuesday's special election will decide whether to approve a Democratic-backed map that could shift the state's 11 House seats from a 6–5 Democratic edge to a 10–1 advantage,...
By Jeff Zeleny, CNN - Amid an unprecedented battle over redistricting that stretches from coast to coast, Virginia voters will decide Tuesday whether to accept or reject a Democratic plan to drastically redraw the state's congressional district maps and help shape the midterm elections. Nearly 1.4 million Virginians have already cast their ballots early, demonstrating the high level of interest in the April special election.
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