Most of Hampton Roads’ congressional districts would stay roughly the same in Democrats’ proposed redistricting. A Republican stronghold could change dramatically.

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The NPR Politics Podcast discusses Virginia's redistricting amendment with senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez and VPM News state politics reporter Jahd Khalil.

The April 21 redistricting referendum led divisions to adjust because some schools are polling locations.

The commonwealth was a founding member under GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Andrew Rice, a deputy commonwealth’s attorney, will succeed longtime GOP Del. Barry Knight, who died last month.

More than 1,200 people voted in Henrico on the referendum's first day.