Ahead of the crucial November midterm elections, Virginia is set to hold a referendum vote on Tuesday (April 21) to decide whether state lawmakers can temporarily redraw the district maps.
The vote marks the seventh US state that is redrawing district maps, after Texas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, and Indiana.
The redistricting push could have significant consequences for the 2026 midterm elections, with the control of the US House of Representatives expected to be decided by slim margins in the November elections.
The polling on Tuesday will start at 6:00am local time, with early voting in the state concluding on Saturday at 5:00pm EDT.
The polls will close at 7:00pm EDT in the evening, with voters who stand in line at polling booths on or before 7:00pm allowed to vote afterwards.
To find the nearest polling booth, residents can visit the website of the Virginia Department of Elections (elections.virginia.gov) and follow the steps to locate their closest polling place.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has endorsed the special redistricting referendum, stating that it offers a temporary, responsive measure to other states' actions and preserves the bipartisan commission long-term.
