Maryland Redistricting Ballot Battle

Maryland Supreme Court Approves Democratic Redistricting Measure for November Ballot

The Maryland Supreme Court has allowed voters to vote on a congressional redistricting amendment pushed by Democrats in November. This decision comes as part of a nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House. The amendment, which would not change voting districts for this year's midterm elections, could allow Democratic lawmakers to draw new congressional districts that could give them a chance at a clean sweep in the 2028 elections. The court directed the ballot summary to be rewritten. The case was resolved after lower courts ruled that lawmakers failed to abide by their own requirements when referring the amendment to the ballot, including a law passed earlier this year requiring the secretary of state to certify information about statewide ballot questions to the Maryland State Board of Elections and a 15-day public comment period. Republican lawmakers who sued also won in lower courts on claims that the amendment violated a single-issue requirement in the state constitution.

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