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VA — Northern Virginia schools close for April vote on redistricting

Three school districts decided students get the day off April 21 because the same buildings will be packed with voters choosing a congressional map. If democracy needs classrooms to run, that’s on purpose.

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3 Northern Virginia school systems cancel classes for April vote on redistricting

A couple public school systems in Northern Virginia plan to cancel classes April 21 to make way for a wave of voters casting ballots on redistricting.

WTOP News
Mar 19 at 5:05pmconnection
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Why it matters:

Closing schools to host polling lets more people vote where they live, but it also lays bare how election logistics rely on public space and labor—teachers and families shoulder the disruption so politicians can be chosen.

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Key figures:
Prince William County School Board, designated April 21 as a teacher workday