GOTV Events
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GOTV Visibility Blitz
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The Plan
Host a visibility event to stimulate a surge in voter participation in support of the Redistricting Special Election.The Rationale: As an off-cycle election, too many people unaware there’s an election and do not understand the significance of their vote in support of Redistricting.
The Method:
1) Choose a high-traffic corner with a stop light that is 2-3 blocks from an Early Voting Site.
2) Set a time and date: 4pm-5pm on Fri 4/10, Sat 4/11, Fri 4/17, and/or Sat 4/18.
3) Invite a group of trusted participants: Could be 5 or 15 or 20 people.
4) Bring Signs:
★ Go Vote Yes Right NOW5) As a courtesy, you *could* email or phone the police non-emergency number and let them know you plan to be out there. Remember, the sidewalks are a First Amendment space. You do not need a permit to be out there demonstrating.
★ I VOTED Yes. Did YOU?
★ Early Voting is TODAY!
★ Vote YES for Democracy! For Healthcare! To Stop ICE!
★ VOTE YES NOW at (name of polling place)
+ one sign that is an arrow pointing to the polling place.
(Additional participants can bring their favorite No Kings signs.)
Proof of Concept: NoVA Community Action Team did this in September 2025 to boost voter turnout for CD 11’s Special Election. We did it in 3 locations, near 2 Early Voting polling places. At the Visibility Site, participants handed flyers to motorists as they stopped at lights, telling them about the election. Eyes widened, they thanked us, and then they signaled, changed lanes, and went to vote. People working at the polling places reported a surge in voter arrivals during the short window of our visibility events.
The Blitz: We COULD coordinate events near high-density Dem polling stations across the state on the Fridays and Saturdays of those last 2 weeks of voting. These are short actions with very little prep, so a single team COULD have a visibility event at the north end of town at noon and then go do it again in the south part of town in the afternoon near a different polling place.
Special Election Early Voting Locations
No KINGS is our opportunity to gather people willing to come out and help with this action 2 weeks later!
What Can YOU Do?
Donate [Center for Common Ground]
Phonebank [Center for Common Ground]
Write postcards [Postcards4VA.com]
Canvass [Virginians for Fair Elections]
Phonebank [Virginians for Fair Elections]
The MAP +
Legal Challenge +
Timeline
Feb. 20, 2026: Virginia filed an appeal in the state supreme court and requested a stay of the circuit court order.Feb. 19, 2026: A hearing was held and the court granted the RNC's temporary restraining order, halting preparation for the April 21 referendum.
Feb. 18, 2026: Complaint filed.
➔Read more [Democracy Docket]
Ballot Language +
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?
NOTE (not on the ballot):
A "yes" vote supports allowing the state legislature to conduct congressional redistricting between January 1, 2025, and October 31, 2030.
A "no" vote opposes allowing the state legislature to conduct congressional redistricting between January 1, 2025, and October 31, 2030.
NEWS +
➜Read more [Virginia Mercury]
FEB 6. Governor Spanberger signed enabling legislation for the redistricting amendment.
FEB 4. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that California can use their new Democrat-friendly congressional map.
FEB 4. The Court of Appeals of Virginia forwarded the Tazewell redistricting case to the Virginia Supreme Court. The appeals court wrote that this case is of “such imperative public importance” that it requires a "prompt decision." (from Virginia Political Newsletter at 1:45pm)
JAN 29. Polls Looking Good for YES on Redistricting.
A poll released today shows "YES" ahead by 51% to 43%: While there are still some confusions to be clarified for both Republicans (who support "yes") and Democrats (who don't support "yes"), but the bottom line seems to be Trump's rapidly growing unpopularity is the KEY to BOOSTING the "YES" Vote.
➜ See the poll [Cardinal News]
2026