2026 Virginia redistricting amendment

The 2026 Virginia redistricting amendment is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that will appear on the April 21, 2026, ballot in the state of Virginia. If passed, the state legislature would regain the power to draw the state's congressional districts, which are currently drawn by an independent commission, as is constitutionally required. The amendment, which is part of a larger, nationwide gerrymandering battle, was first considered by Virginia lawmakers in October 2025, and was given preliminary approval on October 31. As required, the Virginia General Assembly passed the amendment a second time on January 16, 2026.

On January 27, 2026, a Virginia judge ruled the amendment to be unlawful, blocking it from appearing on the April ballot. However, Virginia Democrats appealed the decision, and on February 13, the Virginia Supreme Court allowed the referendum to proceed as scheduled. On February 19, following the Virginia Supreme Court ruling, a Virginia judge ruled the amendment to be unlawful on grounds unrelated to the original ruling and unrelated to the ruling of the Virginia Supreme Court, once again blocking the proposed amendment from appearing on the April ballot. On March 2, a court ruled that the election can still take place and legal battles will be resolved after the election. Early voting began on March 6, 2026 and is scheduled to end on April 18, 2026.