Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implications
Politics,Virginia,US House,Redistricting,Gerrymandering,Democratic Party,2026 Midterm Elections
Virginia is the latest front in an unprecedented coast-to-coast redistricting war, with voters on Tuesday set to determine whether to accept or reject a Democratic plan to dramatically redraw the state's congressional maps and help shape the midterm elections.
Nearly 1.4 million Virginians have already cast early ballots, a sign of remarkable interest for an April special election. The final day of voting is Tuesday, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, on a plan that could help Democrats win 10 of the state's 11 congressional districts – a major shift from the current balance of six seats held by Democrats and five by Republicans.
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