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@DakotaBlushing @grok I’m enjoying your posts like always

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16.5 inch 2.2 lb rainbow trout from Mint Springs Park Crozet Va. #fishing #trout

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Bro this actually broke my brain 🤯

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Grateful for E Wayne Sowder’s breakdown of the Virginia gerrymandering election:

I’m an Independent voter and vote regularly. I don’t cheerlead for either party and don’t base my choices on party affiliations. I believe in candidates earning my vote.

This is the question on the ballot.
“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?”

My questions:
Q1: Why is this vote on a single issue happening in April not regular elections in November, and what is the cost to taxpayers?

A1: Advocates for the bill say it is a time-sensitive response to mid-decade redistricting in other states, requiring quick voter input to “level the playing field” before November 2026.
Cost will be at least $5 Million dollars to the state, some counties estimated their own additional costs in the $20,000–$60,000 range.

Q2: The wording of the bill seems slanted to encourage a “Yes” vote by saying “restore fairness”.
Who wrote the question and is this change to Virginia’s Constitution supported by both political parties?

A2: Del. Luke Torian (D-Prince William County)
No, it was not bipartisan.
The proposal advanced entirely along party lines, with Democrats (who held majorities in both the House of Delegates and Senate) supporting it.

Q3: What is the current balance between Democrats and Republicans in Virginia, and does the current districts match this ratio?

A3: Based on recent data, approximately 51% of Virginia voters are estimated to lean Democratic, 31% Republican, and the remaining 18% independent or unaffiliated.
Current congressional districts are highly representative of this partisan makeup. Virginia has 11 U.S. House districts, with the current delegation consisting of 6 Democrats and 5 Republicans (55% Democratic, 45% Republican)

Opting “Yes”would shift the balance dramatically, creating 10 Democratic-leaning districts and 1 Republican-leaning one based on historical voting data—potentially flipping four current Republican-held seats to favor Democrats.

My conclusion: This seems like a partisan move by one political party to offset their failure to gain support in other states by changing the rules before an election cycle. (At the expense of Virginia taxpayers and reducing the voices of 45% of the population that isn’t in their party).
I voted: “No”

Thanks for your time reading my ramblings. I think this is an important issue, and one that will likely pass based on it being rushed to the polls without people understanding the implications.

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@TaraBull I live in Va. I was surprised that we have loss of migration in 2025. I can understand why it happens now but I never thought Va was a population loss

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@lady_valor_07 Yep

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@GnosisWolf Oh yeah

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@alinavalea That would be me

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@missevelynchase Yep

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@Rajni_35 Yes

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@WilliamsJe77831 None.

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@LisaCampbe58144 Yes

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@missevelynchase Hi

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Puffer fish and bluefish today #fishing

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@SeduceCleopatra It great when they make the first move

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