Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake
Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting push
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Virginia voters will on Tuesday decide whether to adopt new congressional maps that could help Democrats win control of the House of Representatives and scuttle https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump’s effort to use mid-decade redistricting to preserve Republican control of Congress.
Polls show the referendum redrawing the maps has only a narrow lead in a state that https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris won two years ago.
The issue appears to have engaged many voters, with nearly more than 1.37m ballots cast in early voting.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/virginia-vote-congressional-map-trump-redistricting">Continue reading...Virginia Redistricting Referendum Underway
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