Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting referendum that would allow Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map before the 2026 midterm elections.
According to NBC News, 51.5 percent of voters said yes and 48.5 percent said no, with approximately 97 percent of the vote tallied.
As a result, the state legislature will temporarily redraw congressional districts, which are expected to give Democrats a 10-1 advantage.
Virginia’s congressional delegation currently consists of 6 Democrats and 5 Republicans.
According to The Blaze, the proposed constitutional amendment was framed as ‘restoring fairness in the upcoming elections.’
ORWELLIAN: Redistricting push that would hand Democrats near-total control over the state of Virginia is framed at the ballot box as “restoring fairness in the upcoming elections” pic.twitter.com/Zf9TDuJJY8
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) April 21, 2026
USA TODAY shared further:
Typically, Virginia’s state law requires redistricting every 10 years by a bipartisan commission. The recently-approved amendment allows for a unique mid-decade temporary redistricting, which will either be abandoned
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