This is the schedule of public hearings - both in-person and virtual - that the Virginia Redistricting Commission will be holding before they receive the 2020 Census Data and start drawing legislative maps.
All public hearings, in-person and virtual, will be live-streamed and recorded.
*Please note that some information is still subject to change.
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Tuesday, July 13, 5:30pm (recording)
Southside Region
Longwood University, Farmville
Click here to view the recording.
Click here to read the summary.
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Thursday, July 15, 2pm
West Central Region
VIRTUAL - Click here to view livestream.
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To speak at the meeting, you must register online 24 hours in advance. Registration closes July 14 at 2pm.
Tuesday, July 20, 2pm
Hampton Roads
Webb University Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk
NOTE: This is a change in venue.
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Click here to watch the livestream.
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Registration to speak in person will be open on-site between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on July 20.
To speak virtually, you must register online by 2pm on Monday, July 19. Watch this space for the registration link.
Thursday, July 22, 10am
Eastern Region
VIRTUAL - Click here to view the livestream.
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To speak at the meeting, you must register online 24 hours in advance. Registration closes July 21 at 10am.
Tuesday, July 27, 4pm
Northern Region (NOVA)
Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus - Click here for a map of campus.
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Click here to watch the livestream.
Registration to speak in person will be open on-site between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on July 27.
Thursday, July 29, 4pm
Southwest Region
VIRTUAL - Click here to view the livestream.
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To speak at the meeting, you must register online 24 hours in advance. Registration closes July 28 at 4pm.
Tuesday, August 3, 6pm
Richmond (Central VA)
Pocahontas Building (General Assembly), Senate Room A
900 E Main St, Richmond 23219
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Registration to speak in person will be open on-site between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on August 3.
To speak virtually, you must register online by 6pm on Monday, August 2. Watch this space for the registration link.
Thursday, August 5, 6pm
Valley Region
VIRTUAL - Click here to view the livestream.
Click here to view the flyer.
To speak at the meeting, you must register online 24 hours in advance. Registration closes August 4 at 6pm.
There will be more hearings held after the Commission draws maps so that the public can provide feedback on those proposals. The tentative schedule and probable locations are below:
Monday, September 20 - (West Central)
In person - Roanoke
Monday, September 20 - (Eastern)
In person - TBD
Tuesday, September 21, 10am - (Southside)
Virtual
Wednesday, September 22, 6pm - (Hampton Roads)
Virtual
Thursday, September 23, 2pm - (NOVA)
Virtual
Friday, September 24 - (Southwest)
In person - Abingdon or Wytheville
Friday, September 24 - (Valley)
In person - Staunton or Harrisonburg
Saturday, September 25, 4pm - (Central)
Virtual