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Virginia Voters to Vote on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum—What to Know
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On Tuesday, voters in Virginia will head to the polls for a high-stakes referendum that will decide whether to redraw the state’s congressional map.
Under the proposal put forward by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the state’s Democratic trifecta, the map would be shifted to drastically favor Democrats. While Republicans currently hold five of the state’s 11 House seats, the redrawn map could bring about a 10–1 Democratic House delegation.
The proposal to amend Virginia’s state Constitution would remain in effect until 2030, when districting would return to an independent process.
The map laid out in the special election referendum, if accepted and approved by state courts, would go into effect in November….
Under the proposal put forward by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the state’s Democratic trifecta, the map would be shifted to drastically favor Democrats. While Republicans currently hold five of the state’s 11 House seats, the redrawn map could bring about a 10–1 Democratic House delegation.
The proposal to amend Virginia’s state Constitution would remain in effect until 2030, when districting would return to an independent process.
The map laid out in the special election referendum, if accepted and approved by state courts, would go into effect in November….
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