A couple leaves their polling location after voting on Election Day in Hanover, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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A person votes at a polling location on Election Day in Hanover, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Conflicting political signs stand outside of a polling location on Election Day in Hanover, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Virginia voters narrowly approved a referendum Tuesday that allows for a temporary redrawing of Congressional maps in the state. The new maps are likely to give Democrats an advantage in 10 out of 11 districts.
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A sign indicates a polling location on Election Day in Hanover, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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A person votes at a fire station on Election Day in Richmond on Tuesday.
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A person votes at a fire station on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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People vote at George W. Carver Elementary School on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Hanna Johnson votes at George W. Carver Elementary School on Tuesday.
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Sherri Robinson walks toward George W. Carver Elementary School on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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A person votes at George W. Carver Elementary School on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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A polling location sign stands in front of a fire station on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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A person votes at George W. Carver Elementary School on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Crista Jamieson and Deborah Mabe react to the referendum passing at a “Vote No” watch party in Midlothian, Va., on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Opponents of the redistricting referendum react to its passage at a “Vote No” watch party in Midlothian, Va., on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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RNC National Committeewoman Patti Lyman reacts to the referendum vote at a “Vote No” watch party in Midlothian, Va., on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Opponents of the redistricting referendum pray at a “Vote No” watch party in Midlothian on Tuesday.
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Deborah Mabe reacts to the referendum passing at a “Vote No” watch party in Midlothian.
Virginia Democrats made a national statement on Tuesday with a narrow victory in a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to redraw congressional maps before midterm elections in November.