Virginia Democrats advance redistricting amendment

The Virginia House of Delegates advanced a constitutional amendment on Wednesday that would allow the state to redraw its congressional lines if another state does mid-cycle redistricting, moving one step closer toward entering a national redistricting fight that will have consequences for the 2026 midterms. 

Democrats advanced the constitutional amendment in a 51-42 vote after it passed out of committee earlier in the day. The amendment would allow the Old Dominion to redraw its House map if another state redraws its lines for a reason that isn’t part of the mandated redistricting process, which happens after every 10-year U.S. Census or in response to litigation over its present map.