2026 Midterms

Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Plan That Favors Democrats

While voters approved the new maps, the state Supreme Court, which is considering the legality of the plan, will have the final word.
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Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Plan That Favors Democrats
A voter at a polling site during the redistricting referendum in Alexandria, Va., on April 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on April 21 that would redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map, giving Democrats an advantage.

The Associated Press called the special election for the “Yes” vote at about 8:50 p.m. ET.

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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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