Washington County, Virginia seeing high turnout for redistricting early voting

Virginia’s largest county becomes a verb as ‘Don’t Fairfax Me’ signs pop up in rural areas

When early voting on the proposed redistricting amendment began, the General Assembly was still in session, so one pretty March day Del. Joe McNamara walked outside the State Capitol and recorded a short video to post on social media in which he urged a “no” vote.  “This amendment will not only take power away from the local people,” the Roanoke County Republican said. “It will consolidate power in Northern Virginia.” An image circulated by Del…

Robust early voting turnout for Virginia redistricting referendum

Early voting for Virginia’s redistricting referendum is outpacing last year’s gubernatorial election. The special election on a constitutional amendment...

Over 16,400 early votes cast in SWVA in redistricting referendum

"To be honest, I'm pleasantly surprised to see the level of turnout and that our voters are engaged," said Derek Lyall, general registrar for Washington County, on Monday.

Don't destroy Virginia elections

In the first "Jurassic Park" movie, Jeff Goldblum's character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, says that taking dinosaurs off the island is "the worst idea in the long, sad history of bad ideas." The ballot proposition that would "temporarily" amend the constitution…

Washington County, Virginia seeing high turnout for redistricting early voting

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) - Virginia still has three weeks of early voting left before the fateful decision day regarding redistricting within the state. Virginia is currently asking voters whether or not districts should be redrawn to favor Democrats by 10 to 1. The referendum has been met with criticism from assembly Republicans, saying it [...]

Early voting numbers in Virginia referendum outpacing 2025 general election

With just over three weeks until Election Day, early voting is surging in Virginia’s referendum on new congressional maps.