The April 21 vote is over. The courts are the next battlefield. AG Miyares and active lawsuits are challenging this unconstitutional amendment. Stay engaged — November 2026 is coming.
⚖️ APRIL 21 RESULT: YES VOTE CARRIED — The legal battle is ongoing. AG Miyares & active lawsuits challenge the constitutionality of this amendment. The courts have not spoken their final word.
The redistricting amendment passed on April 21, 2026 — but the fight for Virginia's fair maps is far from finished. Democrats broke Virginia's constitutional rules to get this on the ballot, and the courts are now the next battlefield.
Thousands of Virginians stood up, reached out, and fought back. That grassroots energy does not disappear. It becomes the foundation for November 2026.
AG Jason Miyares declared this amendment unconstitutional — violating Virginia's constitution on timing, public notice, and the single-subject rule.
"The constitutional violations here are serious, documented, and before the courts. The legal fight is not over."
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In 2020, Virginians overwhelmingly voted to end political gerrymandering by creating an independent, bipartisan redistricting commission. That commission drew fair maps — graded "A" by the Princeton Gerrymandering Project.
Now, Democrats in the General Assembly want to undo that reform and hand themselves the power to redraw maps to their liking — creating a 10-to-1 Democratic advantage in a state where Republicans earned 46% of the vote in 2024.
The amendment passed on April 21 — but it was deceptively worded, procedurally unconstitutional, and a direct betrayal of Virginia voters. The legal battle continues. The courts have not had the final say.
The current maps are fair. This amendment would destroy that balance and hand permanent control to one party — that's not democracy, it's manipulation.— Virginians for Fair Maps
The ballot claims the amendment would "restore fairness in representation" — the exact opposite of the truth. The current maps ARE fair. This wording is designed to trick voters into voting YES.
Voter Deception66% of Virginians — over 2.7 million voters — approved a constitutional amendment in 2020 to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission. Every county but one supported it. This referendum spits in their face.
Voter Will IgnoredThe proposed maps flip four Republican-held districts — including Districts 5 and 6 — to Democrats, creating a 10-1 Democratic advantage in Virginia's 11 congressional seats despite the state's deep political diversity.
Partisan GerrymanderingSold as a "temporary fix," but politicians never willingly surrender power. Once seized, legislative control over redistricting permanently erodes the independent commission and shifts Virginia toward one-party rule.
Permanent ConsequencesAG Jason Miyares deemed it unconstitutional. It violates Virginia's constitution on timing (early voting starts less than 90 days after passage), public notice, and the single-subject rule. Lawsuits filed by the RNC, NRCC, and GOP lawmakers.
Legal ViolationsDemocrats spent years decrying gerrymandering — now they're doing it themselves, mid-decade, to entrench dominance. This isn't about fairness. It's about power. Don't let them rewrite the rules they helped create.
Political Hypocrisy"…allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in representation…"
The truth: The current maps are already fair — graded "A" by nonpartisan experts. There is no fairness to "restore." This language is engineered to make voters think a NO vote means they support unfairness. It doesn't. A NO vote protects the system Virginians already built.
Current: 6 Dem / 5 GOP — Proposed: 10 Dem / 1 GOP
By a massive 66% supermajority, Virginians amended their constitution to create a bipartisan redistricting commission — removing politicians from the map-drawing process entirely. It was a landmark reform that won support in virtually every corner of the state.
The commission has worked. The resulting maps earned an "A" grade for partisan fairness from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. Independent experts agree: the current maps are fair.
Now Democrats want to throw all of that away — mid-decade, with no public mandate — to give their party a 10-to-1 congressional advantage. This April 21 referendum is a direct attack on the democratic reform voters already passed.
Opposes the amendment as a partisan overreach that undermines the citizen-led redistricting reform Virginians already voted for.
Has spoken out against the referendum as an illegal power grab that disenfranchises Virginia conservatives and independent voters.
Formally deemed the amendment unconstitutional, citing violations of Virginia's constitution on timing, notice, and single-subject rules.
The leading grassroots coalition fighting to preserve Virginia's independent redistricting commission and defeat this referendum.
Urges a NO vote to protect constitutional processes and prevent one-party entrenchment in Virginia's congressional delegation.
Filed lawsuits challenging the referendum as an "overreach power grab" that breaches court orders and established legal processes.
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