Early voting in Virginia’s special election on a redistricting referendum is set to begin Friday after a Lynchburg Circuit Court judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to clarify whether local officials could proceed with election preparations.
The ruling removes the most immediate obstacle to the April 21 special election, in which voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to allow the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to redraw Virginia’s congressional map ahead of the November midterm elections.
The proposed map could shift the state’s delegation from six Democrats and five Republicans to as many as 10 Democrats and one Republican….
Virginia Early Voting on Redistricting Set to Begin After Court Clears Path
