Redistricting referendum passes, a look at the voter turnout

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Yesterday’s Special Election results on redistricting are yet another example of an enduring divide between the Shenandoah Valley’s cities and counties.

For the entire state of Virginia, 3.1 million people voted with 51.5% of voters voting yes and 48.4% voting no.

Here’s a breakdown of voter turnout in the Shenandoah Valley and who voted yes or no to the 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?” All information is pulled from unofficial results on the official Virginia elections page which can be found here.

Augusta County – 58% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 21.83% voted yes, 78.17% voted no

Frederick County – 50% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 34.64% voted yes, 65.36% voted no

Harrisonburg – 37% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 64.97% voted yes, 35.03% voted no

Highland County – 62% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 23.49% voted yes, 76.51% voted no

Page County – 52% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 19.82% voted yes, 80.18% voted no

Rockbridge County – 57% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 27.86% voted yes, 72.14% voted no

Rockingham County – 59% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 24.71% voted yes, 75.29% voted no

Shenandoah County – 54% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 25.37% voted yes, 74.63% voted no

Staunton – 51% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 55.06% voted yes, 44.94% voted no

Winchester – 41% of registered voters submitted a ballot. 55.61% voted yes, 44.39% voted no

Following the results, the state Supreme Court will still need to amend the Virginia Constitution.