2026 Virginia elections

2026 Virginia elections

Redistricting amendment

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{{Main|2026 Virginia redistricting amendment}}
{{Main|2026 Virginia redistricting amendment}}


HJ6007 (legislatively initiated October 31, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to [[2025–2026 Virginia redistricting|allow legislative mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts in response to mid-decade redistricting by other states]].{{Cite web |last=Khalil |first=Jahd |date=2025-10-31 |title=Virginia Senate votes to propose redistricting amendment |url=https://www.vpm.org/generalassembly/2025-10-31/ga-hj6007-gerrymandering-senate-favola-stanley-vanvalkenburg-obenshain |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=VPM |language=en}} The measure will appear on the April 2026 ballot.{{Cite web |last=Timm |first=Jane C. |date=2026-01-16 |title=Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/virginia-lawmakers-pass-redistricting-amendment-voters-approval-rcna254049 |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=NBC News |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Vakil |first=Caroline |date=2026-01-22 |title=Virginia Democrats schedule April 21 redistricting special election |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5701097-virginia-special-election-redistricting/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Hill}}
HJ6007 (legislatively initiated October 31, 2025, affirmed January 16, 2026) would amend the constitution to [[2025–2026 Virginia redistricting|allow legislative mid-decade redistricting of congressional districts in response to mid-decade redistricting by other states]].{{Cite web |last=Khalil |first=Jahd |date=2025-10-31 |title=Virginia Senate votes to propose redistricting amendment |url=https://www.vpm.org/generalassembly/2025-10-31/ga-hj6007-gerrymandering-senate-favola-stanley-vanvalkenburg-obenshain |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=VPM |language=en}} The measure appeared on the April 2026 ballot and it passed with 52% of the vote.{{Cite web |last=Timm |first=Jane C. |date=2026-01-16 |title=Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/virginia-lawmakers-pass-redistricting-amendment-voters-approval-rcna254049 |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=NBC News |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Vakil |first=Caroline |date=2026-01-22 |title=Virginia Democrats schedule April 21 redistricting special election |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5701097-virginia-special-election-redistricting/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Hill}}


=== Abortion rights amendment ===
=== Abortion rights amendment ===