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Chesterfield Voters Helped Pass Virginia Redistricting Referendum: 'We Used to Be a Conservative County'
More than 3 million Virginians voted yes on the measure, and opponents are expected to challenge the amendment’s passage in court.
- On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum allowing temporary mid-decade congressional map changes expected to shift the state from a 6-5 Democratic split to a 10-1 advantage.
- Proponents framed the measure as "restoring fairness in the upcoming elections," while opponents argue it circumvents standard bipartisan commission processes to secure a partisan advantage for Democrats.
- With approximately 97 percent of the vote tallied, 51.5 percent of Virginians supported the measure while 48.5 percent opposed it, reflecting sharp divisions across the commonwealth's 133 jurisdictions.
- Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II noted "very serious concerns" about the process, warning that "the legal fight is just beginning" as challengers contest the referendum.
- The Virginia Supreme Court faces pressure to rule on the measure as former Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin urged intervention, calling it an "unconstitutional process" that disenfranchises voters.
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Orwellian VA Referendum Faces Court Challenges
RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon predicted that a Virginia referendum approved by voters yesterday, 51.6-48.4%, to "temporarily" redraw congressional districts in Democrats' favor, is likely headed to the Supreme Court. Democrats say it's retaliation. Critics say it goes too far.
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Conservative ReviewInside The RNC’s Push To Stop Virginia Redistricting — And Why It Still Fell Short
Republicans are pointing fingers after narrowly losing Tuesday's Virginia redistricting referendum, but party officials say the close result signals real momentum.
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