Voters are heading to the polls in Virginia on Tuesday to vote on a new congressional map drawn by Democratic state lawmakers ahead of the midterms.

Voters are heading to the polls in Virginia on Tuesday to vote on a new congressional map drawn by Democratic state lawmakers ahead of the midterms.

The referendum should result in the state electing 10 Democrats and just a single Republican to Congress.

The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

A new map stands to give Democrats robust support in Virginia.