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Boysko Bulletin:
Make Your 11/4 Election Voting Plan; Redistricting Amendment Passes
Dear Friend,
Have you voted yet for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, and the House of Delegates? This is a critical election. You have the power to elect Virginia leaders who will fight to keep you safe and free despite what’s happening with the current federal administration. You can vote early in person through Saturday and on election day. I’ve included detailed information about locations further down in the bulletin.
Also top of mind, I’ve been in Richmond this week for a special General Assembly Session to provide Virginia with redistricting options to preserve our nation in the face of unprecedented attacks on our democracy. Republicans, at Donald Trump’s direction, have been manipulating election maps all across the country. They’ve already done it in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, where they have created seven new Republican Congressional seats so far. And there is talk of Republican lawmakers in Kansas, Indiana, and Florida following suit. In each place, they are shutting out Democrats so that the next Congressional election outcome will be predetermined and will keep Republicans in power in Washington.
These extreme actions threaten our democracy. You may recall that I am a strong supporter of our recent Constitutional amendment to create the redistricting commission and was proud to vote for it. That support will not change. I am unwilling to repeal our redistricting commission. But I’m also unwilling to let Republican legislators in other states rig the system at the national level. In Virginia, while we continue to monitor these actions, my Democratic colleagues in the House and the Senate believe that we need to keep options on the table to allow a temporary change in response to these abuses taking place in other states. We can take measured actions that will procedurally allow Virginia’s General Assembly to keep our options open to respond if needed, without binding us to any particular course of action. That’s exactly what we’ve been doing this past week in Richmond.
This morning, we passed HJ 6007 [[link removed]] , which would amend Article II, Section 6 of the Virginia Constitution, allowing the legislature to modify one or more congressional districts only if any other state conducts a redistricting of its congressional districts for any purpose other than completion of the state’s decennial redistricting or as ordered by a court to remedy an unlawful or unconstitutional district map. This authority would apply only between January 1, 2025 and October 31, 2030.
The bill retains Virginia’s 2020 independent redistricting commission while giving the General Assembly a narrow option to respond if GOP-controlled states redraw their maps mid-decade and alter national representation. We will have the ability to debate and vote on the amendment a second time during the 2026 General Assembly Session. If it passes, then you, the voter, will have the final say on whether the Constitution is amended through a referendum.
You can watch the Senate debates here: [link removed] [[link removed]] . Watch the House in action here: [link removed] [[link removed]] .
I appreciate the many emails I have received regarding redistricting, the federal shutdown, and other matters. Know that I see the struggles of those impacted by federal employee and contractor layoffs, the shutdown, rising healthcare costs, troops in our cities, and the ugly attacks on immigrants. I have resources listed on my website [[link removed]] . You can also reach out for help by emailing [email protected] [[email protected]] or calling 703-437-0086.
Kindest regards,
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Jennifer B. Boysko
Member, Senate of Virginia
Representing the newly created 38th Senate District making up the northernmost portions of Fairfax County (Great Falls, Herndon, McLean, Reston, WolfTrap, parts of unincorporated Vienna and a slice of Falls Church)
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It’s been a busy year back and forth from Richmond. Here in District 38, I work with my Chief of Staff Karen Harrison, and aides, Kathy Shupe, Juliet Morro, and Aditi Goel. For constituent services and to schedule meetings with your community group, please call (703) 437-0086 or email Senator [email protected]. Friend me on Facebook [[link removed]] and follow me on X [[link removed]] and Instagram [[link removed]] .
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