The Virginia House of Delegates, controlled by Democrats, completed the first of several steps Wednesday that could allow for a redrawing of Virginia's congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.

Portsmouth, on Thursday called lawmakers back to Richmond for a special session Monday afternoon, setting off speculation that Democrats are preparing to act on redistricting plans just days before voters elect a new governor,

A national battle over redistricting is advancing in more states. Republicans in Louisiana passed legislation Wednesday delaying the 2026 congressional primaries to allow extra time to draw new House districts if the Supreme Court strikes down the current ones.

Virginia's Speaker of the House of Delegates is calling lawmakers back to Richmond on Monday, reportedly to redraw the state's Congressional districts.

Republicans in Texas, North Carolina and Missouri have passed new maps while Democrats in California, Illinois and Virginia are pursuing similar efforts in response.

Virginia's Democratic House endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow mid-decade redistricting in response to similar efforts elsewhere.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters are deciding a history-making race for governor Tuesday that will serve as a barometer of attitudes toward President Donald Trump and Democrats’ attempts to regain their footing on the national stage.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears have sought to appeal to voters with differing messages about Virginia’s economy and Trump’s policies.