US EditionVirginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval
Virginia Democrats secured legislative approval of a mid-decade redistricting amendment, potentially gaining up to four U.S. House seats pending voter approval this spring.
- On Friday, the Democratic-led Virginia state Senate advanced a proposed constitutional amendment permitting mid-decade congressional redistricting that would send a redrawn map to Virginia voters.
- The measure contains trigger language limiting redraws to other states' actions, following a recent years-long gerrymandering debate and a 2020 referendum creating a bipartisan redistricting commission in Virginia.
- Lawmakers say the proposed congressional map will be public by month-end, and Democratic Del. Cia Price vowed voters would see it before a likely April referendum.
- The state's U.S. House split stands at six Democrats and five Republicans, and Virginia Republicans criticized the move while officials emphasized Virginia voters will decide.
- Across the country, Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio enacted Republican-friendly maps last year, with nationwide seat projections showing nine Republican and six Democratic gains amid ongoing litigation.
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Virginia Democrats Vote to Redraw Congressional Map, Target Four-Seat Gain
Indiana state Sen. Jean Leising (R): "I don't know why, if the proponents wanted this bill to pass, why they didn't use some kindness." The post Virginia Democrats Vote to Redraw Congressional Map, Target Four-Seat Gain first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Dem-controlled Virginia legislature passes measure to advance redistricting, likely eliminating GOP seats
If voters approve the amendment, responsibility for drawing congressional maps would shift from the state’s nonpartisan redistricting commission to the legislature through 2030.
Virginia takes step towards redrawing US House map — and possibly giving Dems midterm edge
The Virginia state Senate greenlit a constitutional amendment that would clear the way for the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw the state's US House maps ahead of the midterm elections.
Virginia advances redistrict to voters | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia voters will decide whether to back a redrawn district map that favors Democrats in the tit-for-tat battle for the U.S. House after the left-leaning Senate advanced a proposed constitutional amendment on Friday that supports mid-decade congressional redistricting.
Virginia Okays Gerrymandering, to Pick Up 10 of 11 Seats
The Virginia state Senate passed a constitutional amendment Friday to pave the way for a mid-decade redistricting push. It is the final legislative step needed to send it to voters for approval. If voters support the amendment, which is expected to appear on the ballot this spring, Virginia’s Democratic-controlled Legislature would be able to redraw […] The post Virginia Okays Gerrymandering, to Pick Up 10 of 11 Seats appeared first on www.indep…
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