Virginia Democrats and allied supporters have begun a public campaign urging voters to back a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly, under limited conditions, to redraw Virginia’s congressional map outside the normal census cycle.
The ballot push comes as House Joint Resolution 4 moves through the 2026 regular session as Democrats retook control of the state legislature this week and will retake the governorship on Saturday upon the swearing in of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.
The Virginia Legislative Information System shows the state Senate read the measure, HJ4, a second time on Jan. 15, after it was reported from the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Jan. 14 and cleared the House of Delegates the same day….
Virginia Democrats Launch Public Campaign as Redistricting Amendment Advances
