US EditionVirginia Senate Approves Redistricting Constitutional Amendment, Setting Stage for Voter Input in Redrawing of Congressional Maps
The amendment passed 21-16 allows Virginia Democrats to redraw congressional districts mid-decade if other states do so first, aiming to counter Republican redistricting efforts.
- On Friday, the Virginia state Senate approved a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting, passing 21-16 to let the General Assembly redraw maps if others do before 2030.
- Democratic lawmakers say they seek to add seats responding to President Donald Trump's call while maps are drawn by a bipartisan redistricting commission approved by 66% of Virginia voters , emphasizing voters will decide in a referendum.
- The amendment cleared the House earlier this week after Delegate Rodney Willett introduced it, but constitutional amendment process requires two General Assembly approvals with an intervening election.
- Virginia's state Senate passed a redistricting amendment, with Republican lawmakers criticizing it as a power grab and Gov. Glenn Youngkin denouncing H.J. 6007’s passage.
- Nationally, the move comes as Virginia joins mid-decade redistricting efforts sparked by Texas and President Donald Trump, potentially shifting one or two House of Representatives seats out of 435.
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Democrats in the Virginia Senate approve redistricting amendment
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Virginia Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment that could open the door to lawmakers redrawing Virginia’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate passed the measure after the House of Delegates did the same earlier this week. The amendment would allow the General Assembly to redraw the maps because other states like California and Texas have done the same. “This resolution …
Virginia special session latest: Senate approves constitutional amendment to redraw congressional districts
RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the redrawing of the state's 11 congressional districts ahead of next year's midterm elections.The amendment was approved with a 21-16 vote.Virginia currently has a 6-5 Democratic majority in Congress. Democratic state lawmakers are seeking to add more seats for their party in response to President Donald Trump asking Republican-controlled states to …
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia Senate approves amendment to allow congressional redistricting
The state Senate joined the House of Delegates in passing a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution. It would allow legislators to draw new congressional district lines.
General Assembly passes constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps
The Virginia state Senate voted to pass a constitutional amendment Friday that would allow the General Assembly to conduct an unprecedented mid-decennial redraw of its congressional district map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Senate passed the measure in a 21-16 party-line vote. The House of Delegates passed the measure in a 51-42 party-line vote on Wednesday after it was reported out of the House Privileges and Elections Committee ea…
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