Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map

Overwhelming majority of Americans oppose gerrymandering: Poll

The finding comes as Virginia voters are set to decide on a constitutional referendum that would allow Democrats in the state legislature to redraw the congressional district maps mid-decade.

Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map

A referendum that would temporarily allow Democratic lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional map is moving ahead as legal challenges to the redistricting effort play out in court. Early voting on the redistricting plan is underway and the special election will be held April 21. Related stories Virginia court allows a referendum on Democratic-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats Virginia changes …

Melfa woman encourages Virginians to keep gerrymandering out of Virginia

A neutral, open and fair process should be used to draw Congressional district maps. Virginia currently uses an independent commission to do so. We should never allow politicians in Richmond to gerrymander our 11 Congressional districts to gain partisan advantage. Gerrymandering has a sad history. In 1812, a proposed Massachusetts district map resembled a salamander. Governor Gerry approved it even ...