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Maryland constitutional amendment on redistricting poised for court battle
Republicans say Democrats rushed the ballot measure through a special session and ignored state election-law deadlines for public review.
- On Thursday, Maryland Republican lawmakers filed a lawsuit in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to block a constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting from appearing on the November ballot. The complaint alleges Democratic leaders violated state election law during a special legislative session.
- Gov. Wes Moore signed House Bill 2100 on Wednesday, capping a three-day special session that sends the redistricting amendment to voters this November. The measure proposes separating standards for state legislative districts from those governing future congressional districts.
- Plaintiffs argue the General Assembly ignored Senate Bill 29, election law requiring a 15-day public comment period, by inserting a "notwithstanding any other provision of law" clause into House Bill 2100. This language allowed the amendment to bypass statutory deadlines without meaningful public notice.
- Should the court agree with Republican plaintiffs, the amendment could be removed from the November ballot before voters decide. If ratified instead, mid-decade redistricting would begin as soon as 2028, reshaping congressional representation.
- President Donald Trump encouraged redistricting efforts in Republican-led states, which Moore framed as the motivation for his amendment. He argued the measure ensures Maryland is not "caught flat-footed" amid a broader national fight over congressional maps.
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