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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Republicans file lawsuit against Maryland Dems for constitutional amendment on redistricting
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Freedom Caucus and Sens. Steve Hershey and Justin Ready filed a lawsuit Thursday, contesting Maryland Democrats after they placed a redistricting question on the ballot for voters this November.
Maryland GOP Lawmaker Sees District Elimination Plot
“Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), the only Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation, is accusing Gov. Wes Moore of backing an amendment to the state constitution that could eliminate his district through redistricting, arguing that the push is driven by the governor’s alleged presidential ambitions,” Fox News reports. “The amendment, if approved by voters in November, would […]
Maryland Republicans file lawsuit challenging redistricting ballot question
All seven members of the Maryland Freedom Caucus signed onto a lawsuit challenging Maryland's redistricting ballot question, including chair Del. Matt Morgan (R-St. Mary's), shown here at a February event with U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st) behind him. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)Republicans in the Maryland General Assembly filed their promised lawsuit late Thursday against Democrats’ ballot question on congressional redistricting. …
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