Voters to decide on redistricting in April Special Election
Early voting for the Special Election begins on Friday, March 6, at Floyd County Courthouse (100 E. Main St.) and is open until April 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Early votes can also be cast at the Office of Elections on the top floor of the courthouse on two Saturdays: April 11 and April 18.
Floyd County voters will cast ballots on April 21 during a Special Election that revolves around a proposed Constitutional Amendment for new Congressional Districts throughout the state.
The Virginia Public Access Project explains, "Democratic state legislators have proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow the Virginia General Assembly to redraw congressional districts outside of the normal 10-year redistricting process. This is part of a national Democratic response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in other states, kicked off by President Trump's encouragement to draw maps that are more favorable for the GOP before midterm elections this November. With majorities in the House of Delegates and State Senate, Virginia Democrats would be able to redraw the Commonwealth’s 11 U.S. House of Representatives districts to give their party an advantage."
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Additionally, "The proposed redistricting amendment would return power to the General Assembly in limited circumstances, allowing them to redraw U.S. House districts and bypass the Virginia Redistricting Commission if another state has redistricted outside of the normal decennial process." VPAP added, "The amendment has a sunset date of October 2030, after which, this power would expire."
Voters will cast ballots stating "Yes" or "No" to the following question:
Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?
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Based on the proposed lines for redistricting, Floyd County would remain in the 9th Congressional District, and the district itself would expand along the northwest border of the state.
Early voting for the Special Election begins on Friday, March 6, at Floyd County Courthouse (100 E. Main St.) and is open until April 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Early votes can also be cast at the Office of Elections on the top floor of the courthouse on two Saturdays: April 11 and April 18.
Tuesday, April 14, is the last day to register to vote or edit your registration. The last day to request an absentee ballot is April 10.
On the day of the Special Election (April 21), voters should report to the regular polling place in their district between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Below is a sample ballot for the Courthouse District. Additional sample ballots can be found here along with more details about the election from Floyd County's Office of Elections.
