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ELECT tells Virginia localities to prepare for April 21 special election on redistricting amendment
Summary
ELECT issued an urgent advisory on Feb. 6 directing local election officials to use specified ballot language, submit ballot proofs, order voter-facing explanatory materials and follow revised absentee instructions ahead of an April 21, 2026 special election on a proposed constitutional amendment about congressional redistricting.
ELECT issued an urgent advisory on Feb. 6 telling all Virginia localities to prepare for a Special Election on April 21, 2026 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in upcoming elections.
The advisory says House Bill 1384 passed the 2026 General Assembly and was signed by the governor, placing the proposed amendment before voters. It cites Va. Code § 30-19.9 and instructs local registrars to post the official Proposed Constitutional Amendment Explanation at registration sites and polling places once ELECT posts the approved explanation online.
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