2026 Virginia Redistricting Amendment
Vote NO against the 2026 Redistricting Amendment
The current districting map was developed in 2021 through a non-partisan process by two special masters of the Virginia Supreme Court and accepted by the Court. Sixty-six percent of voters - 2.8 million voters -approved this process to produce one of the fairest election maps in the Nation. CLICK HERE TO READ THE SPECIAL MASTERS MEMO
The current 2021 map keeps communities of interest together:
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Census Contiguity: continuous territory with political boundaries considered, such as census blocks, counties, cities, and voting districts.
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Functional Contiguity: current map is drawn so that a representative can travel between any two points within a district without leaving the district.
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Partisanship: maps are not drawn to unduly favor or disfavor any political party statewide.
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Nesting: State Senate Districts were nested into Congressional Districts, and House of Delegate Districts into the State Senate Districts. Nesting Districts ensured that communities of interest have multiple layers of representation.
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Blue Ridge Mountains: mountains are a natural dividing line for communities of interest, especially given the lack of easy crossings over them. After the Civil War, Republican voting strength in the Shenandoah Valley was diluted by districts which crossed the mountains, especially in the north.
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Redistricting Triggered by Other States' Actions: Virginia has the fairest maps in the nation. The Democrat-controlled General Assembly decided the actions of other states redistricting outside the decennial redistricting should trigger Virginia redistricting. Problems with other states' district maps have nothing to do with Virginia.
The proposed 2026 map breaks up communities of interest. Look for yourself.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE OFFICIAL VIRGINIA DEPT OF ELECTIONS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BROCHURE (Printed Copies available at the Voter Registrar's Office)
CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE 2026 PROPOSED REDISTRICTING MAP IN DETAIL
CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE FINAL 2021 MAP (CURRENT MAP)
Keep the current 2021map. It is the fairest.
The proposed 2026 map dilutes your representation.
Vote "NO" on the redistricting amendment.
Republican and Public Responses
READ THE MAY 8, 2026 VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OPINION ENDING THE DEMOCRATS REDISTRICTING EFFORT
READ THE DEMOCRATS MAY 8, 2026 MOTION ASKING THE VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT TO DELAY ISSUING ITS MANDATE INVALIDATING THE VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING AMENDMENT
May 15, 2026, US Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Attempt to Revive New Congressional Map, NBC News
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May 19, 2026, Lessons from Virginia's Redistricting Wars: Supreme Court Nullification and Options for November, Virginia Mercury
[Ultimately the best option is free and fair elections]
May 16, 2026, Spanberger Fumes After Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate New Map, The Hill
May 16, 2026, How Democrats Sank $40 Million Meant to Defend Key Seats on a Gamble That Backfired, Fox News
May 16, 2026, NAACP Virginia Rally in Richmond Protests Supreme Court Decision, WTVR CBS 6
May 15, 2026, Virginia Leaders Respond to U.S. Supreme Court's Redistricting Appeal, WDBJ 7
May 11, 2026, Virginia Democrats Ask US Supreme Court to Restore Their New Map, Politico
May 11, 2026, Developing: Virginia Dems Plotting Overthrow of Entire Supreme Court to Save Redistricting Scheme, Western Journal
May 10, 2026, Democrats Unhinged Response to the Virginia Ruling Tells You Everything, PJ Media
May 9, 2026, What Does Virginia Supreme Court Decision Mean For the Midterm Elections, WTOP
May 9, 2026, Virginia Dems Make Glaring Errors In Rushed Court Motion To Save $64,000,000 Gerrymandering Scheme, Independent Journalism Review
May 9, 2026, What VA Dems Are Doing Following Their Brutal Redistricting Defeat Will Leave You Howling, Town Hall
May 9, 2026, Virginia Dems Plan to Appeal Ruling to the US Supreme Court, Straight Arrow News
May 9, 2026, As VA Supreme Court Rules Redistricting Illegal, Look How Much Cash-Strapped DNC Spent to Pass Nullified Gerrymander, Western Journal
[The Democrats spent $66 Million on redistricting, with $62 Million coming from House Majority Forward which is aligned with Democrats.]
May 9, 2026, Virginia Democrats Ask State Supreme Court to Halt Redistricting Ruling, The Hill
May 9, 2026, Virginia Redistricting Ruling Sets Back Democrats House Hopes in Midterms, Washington Post
May 8, 2026, Experts Say Virginia Supreme Court Ruling on Redistricting is Likely the End of the Road, WSET ABC 13 News
May 8, 2026, Virginia Democrats To Appeal Ruling Against Redistricting to US Supreme Court, NBC News
May 8, 2026, Republicans Revel in Victory on Virginia Redistricting Battle, WTOP
May 8, 2026, Democrats Just Lost the Redistricting War, Politico
[Redistricting rulings give the Republicans new life in the Midterms]
May 8, 2026, Social Media Erupts After Democrats 'Burned $64 Million' on Failed Virginia Redistricting Gerrymander, New York Post
May 8, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Rules Redistricting Amendment Illegal: A Victory for Voters, Daily Signal
May 8, 2026, How Democrats Redistricting Luck Ran Out, NBC News
May 8, 2026, Republicans Have Gained An Edge in Redistricting Battle. What States Are Taking Action?, WTOP
May 8, 2026, Supreme Court of Virginia Strikes Down Redistricting Amendment, Keeps Current Maps in Place, Virginia Mercury
[Groundbreaking 4-3 ruling upholds lower court's decision, caps months-long legal fight with national implications]
May 8, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymandering Event, Independent Journalism Review
May 8, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Throws out Redistricting Referendume Results, Axios
May 8, 2026, Reeling Hakeem Jeffries Responds to 'Shocking' Virginia Redistricting Ruling: 'We Are Exploring All Options', Western Journal
May 8, 2026, Dems Suffer Redistricting Loss: Macy and Mitchell to stay in 6th, Perriello Goes Back to the 5th, Daily News Record
May 6, 2026, FBI Raids Office of Dem State Senator Louise Lucas in Virginia Who Led Redistricting Effort, Politico
May 5, 2026, Panicking Virginia Democrats Now Think Their Redistricting Effort Will Fail Triggering Infighting, Western Journal
May 1, 2026, State Board of Elections Will Not Certify Results of Special Election, 12OnYourSide
May 1, 2026, Inside Democrat's Sweeping 2028 Redistricting Plan - Everything's On The Table, Axios
Apr 28, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Denies Attorney General's Motion to Certify Results of the Redistricting Referendum, WTVR CBS 6 News
Apr 27, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Approve Voter-Approved House Map Favoring Democrats, Associated Press
[Note: AP title is misleading, voters approved letting legislature decide congressional districts; vote did NOT approve the map.]
Apr 27, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Mulls Legality of Redistricting Referendum, The Hill
Apr 27, 2026, Supreme Court of Virginia Weighs Challenge to Redistricting Amendment, Virginia Mercury
Apr 27, 2026, Richmond Virginia Circuit Court Rules Against Republican National Committee in Redistricting Case on Sunday, The Hill
Apr 27, 2026, Democrat Pete Barlow Who Did Not Support the Redistricting Amendment Withdrew from the Sixth District Congressional Race, Daily News Cycle
Apr 23, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Sets Oral Arguments for Redistricting, Roll Call
[Oral arguments set for Monday, April 27. Attorneys will likely spar over a swath of issues on the validity of the redistricting process.]
Apr 23, 2026, GOP's Hope to Undo Virginia's New Redistricting Power Grows After Judge Halts Maps, Virginia Mercury
Apr 22, 2026, Redistricting Battle Will Continue in Virginia Supreme Court, WTOP
Apr 22, 2026, Virginia Circuit Court Rules Redistricting Vote Unconstitutional, Daily Caller
Apr 22, 2026, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones Pledges Appeal of Injunction Blocking Redistricting Certification, The Hill
Apr 22, 2026, Rockingham and Page County Voters Reject Redistricting, Daily News Record
Apr 22, 2026, Inside the RNC's Push to Stop Virginia Redistricting - And Why It Still Fell Short, Daily Caller
Apr 21, 2026, Voters Approving Virginia Democratic Gerrymander Puts Dems on the Cusp of 218 House Seats in Ratings, But Questions Remain, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball
Apr 21, 2026, Augusta County Voters React with Confusion, Disapproval on Redistricting Referendum, Daily News Record
Apr 21, 2026, Virginia Voters Back Redistricting Amendment After Months of Legal and Political Battles, Virginia Mercury
Apr 21, 2026, Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Referendum, 13NewsNow
Apr 21, 2026, Virginia Approved Democrat-backed Redistricting Measure, The Hill
Apr 21, 2026, The Key Areas to Watch Tonight in Virginia as Voters Weigh Democrats Redistricting Plan, NBC News
Apr 19, 2026, 'Dark Money' Floods Virginia Redistricting Fight, With Millions Linked to Peter Thiel, Time
Apr 19, 2026, Is Redistricting Good For Virginians, Experts Weigh In, Daily News Record
Apr 18, 2026, Utah State Supreme Court Justice Under Investigation for Allegedly Having An Affair With Attorney Fighting GOP Redistricting, Western Journal
Apr 17, 2026, Why Some Virginia Voters Find Redistricting Amendment Confusing, WTOP
Apr 16, 2026, Early Voting Picks Up in Northern Virginia Ahead of Redistricting Referendum, WTOP
Apr 14, 2026, Democrats Line Up to Run in New Virginia Congressional Districts, Even Before Voters Approve Them, WTOP
Apr 11, 2026, Beware of Polling Location Changes in Harrisonburg, Daily News Record
Apr 11, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Headlines in Rockingham County Redistricting Rally, Daily News Record
Apr 11, 2026, Virginia Redistricting Battle Enters Home Stretch, The Hill
Apr 11, 2026, Youngkin Returns to Campaign Trail, Urges Court to Strike Redistricting Vote, Virginia Mercury
Apr 10, 2026, 'We Have to Do Something': Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Supports Redistricting, Virginia Mercury
[He supports redistricting in the national context]
Apr 10, 2026, Virginia GOP Unleashes Volunteer Army to Stop Democratic Gerrymandering Power Grab, Daily Caller
Apr 5, 2026, In Rural Virginia, Excitement and Dread Grows Over Democrats Redistricting Referendum, Daily News
Apr 2, 2026, Poll Shows Majority in Florida Say Midcycle Redistricting is a Bad Idea, The Hill
Apr 1, 2026, Gov. Spanberger Challenged to Debate on Redistricting Flip-Flop By Former Governor George Allen, Fox News
Apr 1, 2026, Democrat Gerrymandering Gambit Will Give Huge Middle Finger to Rural Americans, Group Argues, Daily Caller
Mar 30, 2026, Democrats Planning to Run in the Proposed 6th District Prepare for Primary Race, Daily News Record
Mar 30, 2026, DNC Kicks Off Voter Registration Blitz, Unveils New Playbook Ahead of Midterms, Virginia Mercury
Mar 28, 2026, US Rep. Ben Cline Holds Anti-Redistricting Rally With Supporters in Harrisonburg, Daily News Record
Mar 27, 2026, Nearly 500,000 Have Voted Early in Virginia's Redistricting Referendum, 29 News
Mar 26, 2026, Abigail Spanberger Faces a National Test with Virginia Redistricting, Politico
Mar 25, 2026, Virginia Referendum Sparks Debate Over Congressional District Maps, With Claims of 'Power Grab' By Political Parties, 13NewsNow
Mar 25, 2026, Poll Finds Virginia Voters Reject Democrats' Redistricting Push, Daily Signal
Mar 25, 2026, How Redistricting for the Midterms Has Altered Abigail Spanberger's Moderate Reputation, Washington Post
Mar 25, 2026, Democrats Spend Big in Virginia But Face Tough Battle in Gerrymandering, New York Times
Mar 24, 2026, Four Weeks Before April 21 Referendum, Early Voting Shows Stronger Turnout in GOP-leaning Areas, Virginia Mercury
Mar 21, 2026, 'Not a Done Deal': Democrats Starts to Sweat Over Virginia's Redistricting Referendum, NBC News
Mar 17, 2026, Jason Miyares Makes the Case Against Redistricting, Daily News-Record
Mar 17, 2026, Poll: Perriello Has Wide Lead Over Macy in Potential Democratic Primary in Redrawn Sixth District but Undecided Are Large While Rasoul Mulls Entry, Cardinal News
[Poll was conducted by CAIR -Counsel on Arab-Islamic Relations]
Mar 16, 2026, Why Democrats Are Counting on Virginia to Thwart Trump's Plans, Washington Post
Mar 13, 2026, Analyst Warns New Redistricting Effort Could Fuel Partisan District Changes in the Future, WSET ABC 13 News
Mar 12, 2026, Grottoes Town Council Votes to Oppose Virginia Redistricting, Daily News Record
Mar 11, 2026, Virginia Campaign Reporting Data Base Updated, Still No Answer to Who Bankrolled 'Jim Crow' Mailer, Cardinal News
Mar 11, 2026, Former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe Launches Bid for 7th Congressional District Seat, Virginia Mercury
Mar 10, 2026, 'Grow Up': Former Black Republican Delegate A.C. Cordoza Defends Civil-Rights-Themed Mailers in Redistricting Fight, Virginia Mercury
[Cordoza contends the new congressional district map disenfranchises Black voters in favor of No. Virginia politicians]
Mar 9, 2026, Civil Rights Imagery in Anti-Redistricting Mailers Draw Outrage in Virginia, Virginia Mercury
[NAACP and Attorney General Jay Jones condemn mailers as misleading]
Mar 6, 2026, McGuire, Kaine Urge Virginians to Vote as Redistricting Referendum Heads to Ballot, WSET
Mar 4, 2026, Rep. Ben Cline Forms Group to Organize Grassroots Effort Against Redistricting Amendment - 'Vows to Spend What It Takes', Cardinal News
Mar 2, 2026, Proposed Districts Would Be More Economically Diverse Than Current Ones. Is That Good or Bad?, Cardinal News
Feb 26, 2026, Rockingham County Board of Supervisors Opposes Redistricting in New Resolution, WHSV 3
Feb 26, 2026, Primary Election Delay to August Likely to Impact Voter Turnout, UVA Center for Politics Says, 29News
Feb 26, 2026, Augusta Supervisors Pass Resolution Against Redistricting, Daily News Record
Feb 20, 2026, Virginia Court Halts April 21 Redistricting Vote Siding with RNC and GOP Lawmakers, Daily News Record
Dec 4, 2025, Democrats Set to Act on Four Amendments, Farmville Herald
(Opinion piece authored by Tammy Mulchi (R SD-9)
News on the Redistricting Amendment
Mar 5, 2026, Obama, Spanberger Welcome Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Redistricting Vote, Virginia Mercury
Mar 5, 2026, Gov. Abigail Spanberger Releases Statement on Virginia Redistricting Vote, WDBJ CBS 7
Feb 13, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Allows Redistricting Special Election to Move Forward, NBC News
Feb 6, 2026, Spanberger Signs Bills to Send Three Constitutional Amendments to the Voters This Year, Virginia Mercury
Feb 5, 2026, Democrats Release Long-Awaiting 10-1 Congressional Map, Virginia Mercury
Feb 4, 2026, Virginia Supreme Court Will Hear Redistricting Challenge, Politico
Nov 3, 2025, Virginia General Assembly Approves Proposed Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment, Ballotpedia
Oct 31, 2025, Virginia Senate Approvied Mid-Decade Redistricting Amendment Along Party-line Vote, Virginia Mercury
Oct 28, 2025, Virginia Democrats File 2026 Redistricting Amendment Draft, VPM
Oct 28, 2025, Virginia Democrats Roll Out Redistricting Amendment to Counter GOP Map Changes in Other States, Virginia Mercury