A contentious ballot measure in Virginia that could reshape the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats is facing a series of legal challenges that experts say will not be resolved even after voters cast their ballots.
Virginians are set to vote April 21 on a state constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 census. Supporters say the move is necessary to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts by Republican-controlled states nationwide, while those against the measure argue the proposal is itself a partisan attempt to redraw Virginia’s map in Democrats’ favor ahead of the midterm elections, skewing representation for a state home to millions of Republicans.
