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Early Voting Begins Tomorrow for Virginia’s Special Redistricting Referendum

By Uriah Kiser

Early voting commences tomorrow, Friday, March 6, across Virginia for the April 21 special election on a proposed constitutional amendment concerning congressional redistricting. The statewide referendum arises amid partisan tensions and legal battles, with Democrats framing it as a necessary, temporary response to redistricting actions in other states that could disadvantage them nationally. Republicans view it as an unconstitutional power grab aimed at partisan advantage.

If approved by voters, the amendment would permit the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts for upcoming elections to “restore fairness,” with Virginia’s standard bipartisan redistricting process—established by a 2020 voter-approved amendment—resuming after the 2030 census.

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Guzman Considers Challenge in New 7th

By Potomac Local News
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Prince William County Del. Elizabeth Guzman is considering a Democratic primary challenge against Del. Dan Helmer in Virginia’s proposed new 7th Congressional District, as a court blocks a statewide vote on the redistricting plan.

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Republicans Pick LaCroix, Democrats Set Caucus

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William Republicans and Democrats are moving forward with plans to select their candidates for the upcoming Woodbridge District Supervisor special election, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

At a Feb. 2 special meeting, the Prince William County Republican Committee unanimously selected Jennie LaCroix as its nominee. LaCroix, a longtime Woodbridge resident and local business professional, previously ran for the Board of County Supervisors and was chosen to represent Republicans in the race to replace former Supervisor Margaret Franklin.

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Courthouse Arrest Limits Proposed in Senate

By Mauriah Church-Barbour
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The bills were introduced by Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, who has not yet received hearings on the measures. One proposal, Senate Bill 351, would prohibit most civil arrests in and around courthouses, while the other bills address law enforcement identification practices and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

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Woodbridge District Special Election Set

By Uriah Kiser

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors has set a special election to fill the vacant Woodbridge Magisterial District supervisor seat following the resignation of Margaret Franklin.

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Redistricting Power Back to Lawmakers?

By Uriah Kiser
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“Control over drawing congressional district lines shifting temporarily back to the Virginia General Assembly is in a proposal from a Democratic state lawmaker,” The Center Square reported. “House Bill 1384, carried by Del. Luke Torian, D-Prince William, would set April 21 as the date for a statewide referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment tied to congressional redistricting.”

The proposal would allow the General Assembly to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts once before the 2030 census, even though current maps were drawn by the Virginia Supreme Court after the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission failed to reach an agreement following delays in the 2020 census. If approved by voters, the change would be temporary, with the commission resuming its role after the next census.

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