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BURKE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 17: Campaign signs are seen at a polling place on April 17, 2026 in Burke, Virginia. Virginia voters will decide on April 21 a statewide ballot question on whether to allow the Virginia General Assembly to redraw congressional districts which could affect how the state’s U.S. House districts are mapped in upcoming elections and shift political balance. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 04: A voter cast her ballot at a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Virginians hit the poll on Election Day to pick their next governor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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