Virginia voters have approved a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting map that could flip up to four Republican seats in the midterm elections.
Early vote counts show the amendment is on track to pass, with Mathews County's results indicating only a minor shift in voting patterns.
Early results from Mathews County show only a 3-point shift to the right from 2024, indicating the 'no' vote lacks the momentum to win.
Updated vote count shows 16% reporting with "Yes" maintaining lead, and Charlottesville voting overwhelmingly in favor.
Charlottesville is voting overwhelmingly in favor of the amendment.
New vote count shows 'No' leading at 36% with most DC area still not reporting, while 'Yes' is overperforming Harris's 2024 margin in early returns.
Early returns show the 'Yes' vote is overperforming compared to Kamala Harris's 2024 margin of victory in Virginia.
Updated vote count shows 58% reporting with 'No' still leading, though key DC-area ballots remain uncounted.
The message provides a real-time update on the vote count, confirming the 'No' lead at 58% reporting and noting the pending count in the DC area.
The 'Yes' vote has now won as votes from the Washington D.C. area are counted, with the amendment described as the most aggressive gerrymander in the country.
The tweet provides an update on the vote count (67% reporting) and explicitly states the likely final delegation composition will be 10 Democrats to 1 Republican.
A new source reveals Democrats spent over $65 million to pass the amendment, vastly outspending GOP efforts, and frames the amendment's passage as a decisive factor in the upcoming House elections.
The amendment has now been officially approved by Virginia voters, confirming the earlier vote count trends.
NBC News has projected the amendment's passage, specifically noting the plan could allow Democrats to gain up to four additional House seats.
The message adds that the new map could flip up to four Republican seats in the midterm elections, and notes Democrats proposed it in response to Republican state maps.
