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April 14, 2026
Virginia Early Voting Shows Democratic Advantage in Redistricting Referendum
- Early voting in Virginia shows a Democratic-leaning turnout, particularly in Northern Virginia, which is critical for the upcoming redistricting referendum.
- Approximately 63,000 early votes were cast on April 11, reflecting a significant increase compared to last year's elections.
- A successful referendum could enable Democrats to gain four additional House seats, potentially holding 10 of Virginia's 11 congressional seats.
2 Sources
- Early voting points to an edge for Virginia Democrats trying to enact a US House map that could flip four seatsApr 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CNN
- Voters in Virginia could have one of the final words in Trump's redistricting fightApr 16, 2026 at 10:01 PM · NPR