Maryland Supreme Court puts redistricting referendum back on November ballot
The justices said the ballot wording was misleading and ordered officials to replace it before printing begins.
- On Thursday, the Maryland Supreme Court in Annapolis ruled that a redistricting ballot question must appear on the November ballot, reversing lower court decisions that had previously blocked the measure.
- The constitutional amendment, passed by the General Assembly in August, creates separate standards for congressional and state legislative districts, a move Republicans claim targets Maryland's final GOP-held seat on the Eastern Shore.
- Justices ordered the ballot language rewritten, finding it "misleading" and a violation of due process, though they rejected Republican challenges regarding missed legislative deadlines and single-subject constitutional requirements.
- Circuit courts must enter orders consistent with the decision by Friday, September 4, and the Maryland State Board of Elections will update the ballot language accordingly.
- Dissenting Justice Steven Gould argued the court should not rewrite ballot language, while proponents suggest approval could allow Democratic lawmakers to redraw congressional maps for the 2028 elections.
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