Virginia Lawmakers Vote To Approve Redistricting Effort

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On Friday, Virginia lawmakers approved a redistricting plan that could net Democrats four seats in the House. 

According to the Washington Post, the proposed constitutional amendment would temporarily shift control of the state’s maps from an independent, bipartisan committee to the Grand Assembly until 2030. Virginia Democrats said the new map would be revealed at the end of the month, with a referendum vote on it likely held in April.

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