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Virginia Voters Approve Amendment Allowing Legislature to Redraw Districts
Virginia voters passed a constitutional amendment permitting the state legislature to handle congressional redistricting for the rest of the decade. This change bypasses the bipartisan redistricting commission. The outcome could enable Democrats to gain seats in the state's U.S. House delegation.
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Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that allows the state legislature to redraw congressional districts through the end of the decade. The measure, supported by Democrats, overrides the existing bipartisan redistricting commission.
This development provides Democrats with an opportunity to shift Republican-held seats in Virginia's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The amendment's passage follows concerns about midterm election outcomes. It may influence the balance of power in upcoming congressional races in the state.
The bipartisan commission was previously responsible for district mapping. With the legislature now in control, redistricting decisions will be made by elected officials rather than the commission.
