2 Northern Virginia School Systems Cancel Classes for April Vote on Redistricting

A voter’s guide to the redistricting referendum in Virginia

The April 21 referendum will determine if Virginia lawmakers can draw new districts that could add four Democratic seats to the state’s congressional delegation.

2 Northern Virginia school systems cancel classes for April vote on redistricting

A couple public school systems in Northern Virginia plan to cancel classes April 21 to make way for a wave of voters casting ballots on redistricting.

Fairfax County schools to close for redistricting referendum special election

Fairfax County Public Schools students will have an unexpected day off this spring, as polling sites take over many school buildings for the upcoming special election on mid-decade redistricting. FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid announced yesterday (Wednesday) that all schools will close on April 21 in anticipation of high turnout for the referendum, which asks voters

Keep Redistricting in Virginia by a Fair and Balanced Commission

On March 6, voting is set to begin on a referendum 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? In 2020, 65.69% of Virginians voted to establish ...