CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — After months of campaigns, forums and television ads, Virginia voters will officially go to the polls on Tuesday to either pass or reject the redistricting constitutional amendment.
Early voting for the referendum opened on March 6 and closed Saturday, with just over 1.35 million Virginians already casting their ballots, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
The ballot for the special election asks, “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?”
With this question presented, voters are given the simple choice between voting “Yes” or “No.”
The referendum is being presented to voters following the State Supreme Court’s ruling in February allowing for the election to move forward despite the court’s plan to review the amendment, and the process by which Virginia Democrats got it on the ballot, later.
In the months since, political leaders from across the commonwealth and nation have advocated for and against the measure. Earlier this month, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a canvassing event in Charlottesville, arguing Trump’s push to redistrict other states like Texas and North Carolina was an attempt to “rig” the midterm elections, while calling Virginia “an incredible firewall.”
The next day, local Republican officials gathered with supporters in Louisa County to rally against the amendment, arguing the proposed disenfranchised rural voters.
The referendum has also been preceded by a multitude of ad campaigns from both sides, with many ads spreading misinformation regarding who supports the amendment and who does not.
While early voting is closed, absentee ballots can still be submitted. Voters can turn in their absentee ballots to their local general registrar’s office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Additionally, absentee ballots can be returned to a drop-off location. More information on drop off locations can be found in the absentee instructions provided in the absentee ballot mailing. Any ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before April 21 and received by the voter’s general registrar’s office by noon on the third day following the election.
Here is a list of the 2026 polling places, by precinct name and number. The polling places in Albemarle County are all the same from last November. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Albemarle County
Rio District
Precinct 101, Woodbrook: Woodbrook Elementary School
Precinct 103, Branchlands: Harvest Church of God
Precinct 104, Agnor Hurt: Agnor Elementary School
Precinct 105, Dunlora: Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center
Precinct 106, Northside: Laurel Hill Baptist Church
Jack Jouett District
Precinct 201, Jack Jouett: Journey Middle School
Precinct 202, University: Slaughter Recreation Center
Precinct 203, Georgetown: Albemarle High School
Samuel Miller District
Precinct 301, Ivy: Ivy Elementary School
Precinct 302, Red Hill: Red Hill Elementary School
Precinct 304, East Ivy: Miller Center for Public Affairs
Precinct 305, Country Green: Calvary Chapel
Precinct 306, Porters: Yancey Community Center
Precinct 307, Yellow Mountain: Mt. Ed Baptist Church
Scottsville District
Precinct 401, Scottsville: Scottsville Elementary School
Precinct 402, Monticello: Monticello High School – Atrium
Precinct 405, Mountain View: Mountain View Elementary School
Precinct 406, Stone Robinson: Stone-Robinson Elementary School
Precinct 407, Biscuit Run: Monticello High School
Rivanna District
Precinct 501, Keswick: Zion Hill Baptist Church
Precinct 502, Stony Point: Stony Point Elementary School
Precinct 503, Hollymead: Hollymead Elementary School
Precinct 504, Free Bridge: Elks Lodge
Precinct 506, Baker-Butler: Baker-Butler Elementary School
Precinct 507, Pantops: Pantops Community Church
White Hall District
Precinct 601, Crozet: Crozet Elementary School
Precinct 602, Free Union: Free Union Country School
Precinct 603, Earlysville: Broadus Wood Elementary
Precinct 604, Brownsville: Brownsville Elementary School
Precinct 606, Mechums River: Western Albemarle High School
Charlottesville
Precinct 101, Key Recreation: Herman Key Recreation Center
Precinct 102, Summit/Clark: Clark Elementary School Gym
Precinct 2o1, Carver: Carver Recreation Center
Precinct 202, Trailblazer/Venable Precinct: Venable Elementary School
Precinct 301, Jackson-Via: Jackson-Via Elementary School
Precinct 302, Johnson: Johnson Elementary School Cafeteria
Precinct 303, Buford: Buford Middle School Media Center
Precinct 401, Charlottesville High: Charlottesville High School Cafeteria
Precinct 402, Walker: Walker Upper Elementary School Gym
