US EditionVirginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats
The referendum could enable Democrats to shift Virginia's U.S. House seats from 6-5 GOP advantage to 10-1 Democratic districts, pending voter approval and court rulings.
- On Wednesday, the Virginia Supreme Court allowed voters to cast ballots on the Democrat-led plan, with early voting scheduled to begin Friday and the referendum set for April 21, 2026.
- Democratic lawmakers argue the mid-decade redraw responds to Republican efforts and President Donald Trump's push last year, after the Democratic-led legislature passed the map and Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed it into law.
- Local election officials report ballots ordered, machines tested and workers trained this week, while Richmond elections office and Henrico Western Office and Eastern Government Complex will open as planned.
- Despite some dismissals, the Virginia Supreme Court has not ruled on the legality of the April 21, 2026, vote, risking voiding if a lower-court block is upheld.
- If voters approve, the '10-1' map would change Virginia's current 6-5 split, reshaping metro Richmond's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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2026 Central Virginia Voter Guide
Welcome to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 2026 Central Virginia Voter Guide! The 2026 election season kicks off early this year with an important statewide special election. Between March 6 and April 21, voters will be asked to decide whether to amend the Virginia Constitution to allow state lawmakers to redraw the congressional district map. Congressional district maps are usually redrawn only once every 10 years after the U.S. census. The amendme…
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Early voting begins in Virginia's redistricting election, which could determine control of the House in midterms
The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Jan. 17, 2026. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (RICHMOND, Va.) — Early voting begins Friday in an unusual off-cycle election in Virginia that could have major implications for control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls for a statewide election, set for April 21, on a constitutional amendm…
As early voting begins on redistricting referendum, Arlington Dems and GOP seek to rally
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Culpeper Star-ExponentVirginia Supreme Court ruling clears way for early voting on redistricting referendum
Local election offices had been unable to receive critical state assistance, but a Virginia Supreme Court ruling opened the door for help.
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