April 21, 2026 Special Election: Redistricting Information

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Early voting is taking place in the Commonwealth of Virginia, for a very important Statewide Special Election. This Special Election is centered on a proposed constitutional amendment that could change the state's congressional map for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

Here is the ballot question:

"Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?"

Click here for the Explanation for the proposed Constitutional Amendment, per the Virginia Department of Elections.

Present Law:

"Virginia's eleven congressional districts are drawn once every ten years by the Virginia Redistricting Commission, a legislative body made up of eight legislators and eight citizens, with an equal number of Republicans and Democrats. Virginia's congressional districts were last redrawn in 2021 and will next be redrawn in 2031."

Proposed Law:

"The proposed amendment would give the General Assembly the authority to redraw one or more of Virginia's congressional districts before 2031 in limited circumstances. In the event that another state redraws its own congressional districts before 2031, without being ordered by a court to do so, the General Assembly would then be able to redraw Virginia's congressional districts. The General Assembly's power to do so would continue until October 31, 2030, and the Virginia Redistricting Commission would reassume the responsibility of drawing the congressional districts in 2031."

The proposed district map has been approved by the General Assembly and would take effect only if the constitutional amendment is approved by the voters.

Here is what your vote means:

A "yes" vote would allow the General Assembly to redraw Virginia's congressional districts, since other states have done so, in addition to giving effect to the proposed district map in time for the 2026 Congressional elections, and return the responsibility of drawing the congressional districts in 2031 to the Virginia Redistricting Commission.

A "no" vote would leave the authority to draw congressional districts with the Virginia Redistricting Commission once a decade and Virginia's current districts would remain in place.

Voting Deadlines:

• Register to Vote/Update Registration: 4/14/2026

  • Note: Virginia provides citizens the opportunity for Same-Day Registration, allowing you to register to vote via a provisional ballot on Election Day, April 21st, should you miss the deadline.

• Early in-person voting: 3/6/2026 through 4/18/2026

• Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 4/10/2026

  • Note: Your application for a mail-in ballot must be received by your local registrar by April 10, 2026 at 5:00pm.

Please visit this link to access the Polling Place and Ballot Information tool for specific information for the April 21st Special Election.

Note: The information provided in this article specifically pertains to the Constitutional Amendment proposed for the April 21, 2026 Special Election. Please visit the Virginia Department of Elections to receive specific information for all upcoming Virginia elections.

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