Republicans rally voters ahead of redistricting vote

(The Center Square) – One day before Virginia voters decide a redistricting amendment, Republican leaders gathered in Richmond to urge a “no” vote in a final push ahead of the decision on a constitutional amendment with potential to shift U.S. House of Representatives representation from 6-5 Democrats to 10-5.

At Shorty’s Diner on West Broad Street, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin, former Attorney General Jason Miyares, U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman and U.S. Rep. John McGuire urged voters to reject the amendment. If approved, the Legislature could redraw congressional districts for this year’s election and the regular every 10 years process would resume after the 2030 census.

“We’re doing the work to make sure everybody understands the right vote is a no vote,” Youngkin said.

Youngkin described the proposal as “unconstitutional, illegal and immoral,” and said voters had been misled about its purpose.

“They were made promises, and they have not been kept,” he said. “Virginians don’t like to be lied to.”

He ...