Polls now open in Virginia for redistricting referendum
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Voters were hitting the polls Tuesday in Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could determine control of the House of Representatives amid a national redistricting arms race.
Congressman Morgan Griffith was in Bristol, Virginia Tuesday morning to greet voters headed to the polls for a special election. Virginians are voting on a redistricting referendum that would allow Democrats to redraw congressional lines in the party’s favor.
Republicans have built a small advantage from the gerrymandering clash so far, but Virginia voters could change that.
Virginia's redistricting referendum faces fierce opposition as Republicans accuse Gov. Spanberger of reversing her pledge not to redraw congressional maps.
Former Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging Virginians to vote “no” on Tuesday’s redistricting referendum, which would give Virginia Democrats the power to implement a new congressional map that includes 10 seats favoring Democrats and one that favors a Republican.
Not yet 100 days into her term, Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is facing a make-or-break vote on a sweeping gerrymandering push that could cement her power or expose early weakness on the national stage.
Democrats may win a referendum to give their party more House seats, but they are growing concerned — in part because of TV ads that might confuse voters about where the former president stands.
Union County Public Schools voted to defer a $173 million bond referendum Monday.