Virginia Voters: Important Constitutional Amendment on the April 21, 2026 Special Election Ballot
On April 21, Virginians will vote on a proposed Constitutional Amendment that would temporarily change who can redraw our congressional districts before the next census.
What’s the issue?
Right now, Virginia’s congressional districts are drawn once every 10 years by the Virginia Redistricting Commission, made up of legislators and citizens from both parties.
What would the amendment do?
If approved, the amendment would:
Allow the General Assembly to redraw one or more congressional districts before 2031, but only if another state redraws its own districts early without a court order.
This authority would last until October 31, 2030.
After that, the Virginia Redistricting Commission resumes full responsibility in 2031.
A new proposed district map has already been approved by the General Assembly and would take effect only if voters approve this amendment.
What a YES vote means
The General Assembly would be allowed to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts now, since other states have already done so.
The new proposed map would be used for the 2026 Congressional elections.
The Redistricting Commission returns to its normal role in 2031.
What a NO vote means
Redistricting stays fully in the hands of the Virginia Redistricting Commission, once every decade.
Virginia’s current congressional districts remain in place until 2031.
