What’s on the Ballot?
“Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia’s standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?”
In Plain English
This amendment would let Virginia’s state legislature redraw congressional districts for 2026, breaking from the normal 10-year cycle. It expires after 2030, when the commission-based process comes back.
Why Is This Happening?
Supporters say
- ·Republican-controlled states (Texas, Missouri, Ohio) already redrew their maps mid-decade
- ·Virginia Democrats call this an emergency measure to level the playing field nationally
Opponents say
- ·This breaks the promise of the 2020 redistricting reform
- ·The independent commission was created to prevent exactly this kind of partisan map-drawing
The Stakes
6–5
Current House delegation (D–R)
10–1
Proposed delegation (D–R)