Virginia Democratic veterans rally for 'yes' vote in redistricting referendum

[RandySF]

House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, on Wednesday brushed aside concerns about early voting trends in Virginia’s April 21 redistricting referendum, arguing that despite stronger turnout so far in Republican-leaning areas, Democrats remain on track to prevail in an election that could reshape the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Speaking during a press conference featuring Democratic veterans in front of the U.S.S. Wisconsin in Norfolk, Scott pointed to voter data he said closely tracks past election cycles, signaling confidence within the party.

“If you look at our voter scores right now, the last cycle in 2025 at the same point of early voting, we were about 60-40 in voter profiles. Right now, it’s like 59-41,” Scott said. “We’re good. I feel very good about this election.”

The referendum, scheduled for April 21, asks voters whether to approve a one-time mid-decade redraw of Virginia’s congressional districts — an unusual step outside the traditional once-a-decade redistricting cycle.



https://virginiamercury.com/2026/03/25/virginia-democratic-veterans-rally-for-yes-vote-in-redistricting-referendum/

[Lovie777]

1. Democracy................

like California, residents have the option to vote yes or no.

Red states, the republicans decides for the residents which are always in favor for them alone.