Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistricting
Read full article: Ben Cline joins Botetourt County rally as voters near April 21 decision on redistrictingWith Virginia voters set to decide on a redistricting amendment in about a month, U.S. Congressman Ben Cline, R-Va, and local residents gathered at a rally in Botetourt County to urge opposition.
Lynchburg voters begin casting their ballots ahead of Virginia special election
Read full article: Lynchburg voters begin casting their ballots ahead of Virginia special electionLynchburg voters who want to cast ballots before Election Day can use early voting at the city registrar’s office. Early voting runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continues through April 18.
Early voting begins in Roanoke amid Virginia redistricting debate
Read full article: Early voting begins in Roanoke amid Virginia redistricting debateThere’s a back-and-forth battle happening across the Commonwealth - and it all centers around redistricting. Early voting is officially underway, and the voters 10 News spoke with are clearly divided.
Early voting begins Friday, March 6 on Virginia’s proposed redistricting amendment
Read full article: Early voting begins Friday, March 6 on Virginia’s proposed redistricting amendmentEarly voting begins Friday, March 6, in the Commonwealth, with many Virginians ready to cast their vote on the state’s redistricting amendment.
Special Election on redistricting moves forward after Lynchburg judge dismisses lawsuit
Read full article: Special Election on redistricting moves forward after Lynchburg judge dismisses lawsuitA Virginia judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the upcoming special election on redistricting, allowing voters to head to the polls while legal questions about the vote could still remain.
Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Virginia Redistricting
Read full article: Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Virginia RedistrictingA debate over redistricting is heating up in Virginia as voters prepare to decide the issue in a statewide referendum, but with legal challenges now trying to block the vote, the future of that question remains uncertain.
Virginians oppose mid-decade redistricting by 8 points, Spanberger holds positive approval, Roanoke College Poll shows
Read full article: Virginians oppose mid-decade redistricting by 8 points, Spanberger holds positive approval, Roanoke College Poll showsRoanoke College released a poll on Oct. 30 that asked likely Virginian voters multiple questions regarding their opinions on candidates and who they would vote for.
What is the connection between the right to marry and reproductive rights bills?
Read full article: What is the connection between the right to marry and reproductive rights bills?Governor Abigail Spanberger signed off on bills for voters to decide the future of reproductive rights and same-sex marriage in the Commonwealth earlier this month.
Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forwardDemocrats placed a voter referendum on the ballot in April that could pave the way for a new congressional. But a final ruling on the effort will likely come after the special election.
Gov. Spanberger signs bills that send redistricting, same-sex marriage, voting rights, abortion amendments to voters
Read full article: Gov. Spanberger signs bills that send redistricting, same-sex marriage, voting rights, abortion amendments to votersOn Friday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed multiple bills that will result in ballot measures being sent to Virginians in 2026, regarding abortion, voting rights, same-sex marriage, and redistricting.
Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
Read full article: Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting pushVirginia Democrats have unveiled a new U.S. House map that aims to give the party four more seats in Congress. The boundaries were revealed even as an ongoing legal challenge makes use of that map for the midterm elections far from certain. The map released Thursday would dilute Republicans’ hold in Virginia’s conservative areas while giving Democrats a better footing in the districts they would like to flip. And it could give Democrats nationwide an edge in the redistricting battle with President Donald Trump that began when he pushed to redraw districts in Republican-controlled states such as Texas.
Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegal
Read full article: Judge finds Virginia Democrats’ redistricting resolution illegalA Virginia judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw their Congressional maps is illegal. Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. says Virginia lawmakers’ proposed constitutional amendment was not valid under a technicality under state laws that such proposals must be passed and published by the clerk’s office at least three months before a general election. In October, lawmakers advanced their mid-decade redistricting resolution less than a week before their statewide races. The order potentially foils Democrats’ efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House this November.
Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendumVirginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly is advancing a constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. This means Virginia voters will now be tasked with deciding whether lawmakers should redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the midterm elections. Officials say the legislature's proposed congressional map will be made public by the end of January, ahead of the referendum in April. The redistricting resolution has sparked raucous debate among lawmakers on the merits of gerrymandering a battleground state known to have moderate and independent voters. The state currently is represented in the U.S. House by six Democrats and five Republicans.
Virginia Lawmakers Return for 2026 Session with Abortion, Taxes, Schools and Redistricting on the Agenda
Read full article: Virginia Lawmakers Return for 2026 Session with Abortion, Taxes, Schools and Redistricting on the AgendaVirginia lawmakers are back in Richmond for the start of the 2026 General Assembly session, with major issues on the table, including abortion access, redistricting, tax relief, and education.
Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional map
Read full article: Virginia legislators return to Richmond as Democrats push to change congressional mapState legislators are back in Richmond as Democrats seek to change Virginia’s congressional map. But Republicans promised the changes won’t happen without a fight.
Parents voice concern over redistricting proposal for Bedford County schools
Read full article: Parents voice concern over redistricting proposal for Bedford County schoolsA redistricting proposal in Bedford County has sparked strong opposition from parents, as the school board weighs a plan that could reassign more than 140 students to different schools.
Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia
Read full article: Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in VirginiaDraft maps for new congressional districts in Virginia would provide Democrats a strong chance to win a majority of the state's 11 seats, but they also draw Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger out of her Richmond-area district.
Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nominees
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nomineesThe Supreme Court of Virginia, now tasked with drawing new legislative districts in the state to conform with the 2020 census, on Friday rejected all three Republicans nominated to help it in its task.
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New redistricting committee all but gives up map effort
Read full article: New redistricting committee all but gives up map effortVirginia's new bipartisan redistricting committee all but gave up its effort to draw new congressional maps after committee members could not find consensus on what constitutes a politically fair map.
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Virginia redistricting commission presents initial congressional map drafts
Read full article: Virginia redistricting commission presents initial congressional map draftsVirginia's bipartisan redistricting commission is trying to redraw the state's legislative districts. On Thursday, they discussed ways to redesign the 11 congressional districts, so they don't favor one political party over the other.
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Racial representation, communities of interest are top priorities during latest redistricting hearing
Read full article: Racial representation, communities of interest are top priorities during latest redistricting hearingThe clock is ticking for Virginia’s Redistricting Commission, as it works to redraw election district maps. The citizen-led committee held a virtual hearing Thursday for the west-central region.
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Commonwealth’s redistricting effort still linked to race, says Virginia Tech professor
Read full article: Commonwealth’s redistricting effort still linked to race, says Virginia Tech professorThe state's first bipartisan, citizen-led redistricting commission has an Oct. 10 deadline to submit its recommendations to the General Assembly.
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Bipartisan redistricting panel starts off with partisan maps
Read full article: Bipartisan redistricting panel starts off with partisan mapsA new bipartisan redistricting commission is looking at two sets of distinctly partisan maps as it sets out to draw new boundaries for Virginia's General Assembly districts.
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8 people chosen for Virginia bipartisan redistricting panel
Read full article: 8 people chosen for Virginia bipartisan redistricting panelThe eight Virginia legislators who will makeup half of the state's redistricting committee. RICHMOND, Va. – A panel of judges has selected eight citizens who will join eight legislators on a bipartisan commission that will redraw Virginia’s legislative boundaries for the next decade. The judges selected four names each from lists submitted by Democratic and Republican legislative leaders. The panel of judges was tasked under the law with selecting members to reflect racial, ethnic, gender and geographical diversity. The Roanoke area will have representation on the panel from Lynchburg Republican Steve Newman, who is one of the eight legislators already appointed to the commission.
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Virginia lawmakers name 8 members to redistricting commission
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers name 8 members to redistricting commissionRICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers have picked legislators to serve on a new redistricting commission created with the aim of eliminating gerrymandering. Leaders in both parties have announced their picks in recent days to serve on the commission. George Barker (District 39) and Mamie Locke (District 2), GOP Sens. If the maps are rejected, the Supreme Court of Virginia will draw them. Below is the full list of localities represented by these eight legislators and which districts cover which locality
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Voters decide fate of ‘Amendment One’, but what actually is it?
Read full article: Voters decide fate of ‘Amendment One’, but what actually is it?LYNCHBURG, Va. – As voters head to the polls, they’ll be voting on more than candidates. Amendment One asks voters to decide whether Virginia should establish a redistricting commission. The group ‘Fair Maps VA’ has been pushing for Amendment One to make the ballot for years. “When there’s gerrymandering, there’s very little competition for reelection because they’ve already picked their voters. Instead of the voters picking the voters, the politicians have already picked the voters,” she said.
