US EditionMaryland joins mid-decade redistricting fight
The proposal aims to add one Democratic seat, shifting Maryland’s delegation to eight Democrats and no Republicans, to influence Congressional voting and counter GOP redistricting efforts.
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and State Delegate C.T. Wilson presented a proposed constitutional amendment to the Maryland House of Delegates Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, aiming to shift the delegation to eight Democrats and zero Republicans before the 2026 midterm elections.
- Supporters argue the map complies with constitutional population and racial requirements and was introduced partly to counter redistricting efforts in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina.
- The committee held public hearings to gather Marylanders' feedback on the proposed maps, while Wilson said `Until the people say otherwise, it does not apply`, emphasizing voter approval.
- Opponents argued Maryland Delegate Jason Buckel, R-Alleghany County, raised concerns the map's standards `would be thrown out` and called attempts to `rig the next election`, while Moore said one additional vote could significantly shift voting outcomes.
- Supporters pointed to broader fights over executive power by citing a recent tied congressional war powers vote related to President Donald Trump, while Wilson argued past map changes were rejected by the public.
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House committee presses ahead with mid-cycle Congressional redistricting bill
The Maryland State House in the snow. (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)More than 200 witnesses signed up to testify on a proposed congressional redistricting plan and the House Rules Committee listened to more than five hours of debate Tuesday, but the outcome was never in doubt. The 26-member committed voted along party lines, with all six Republicans opposed, to send House Bill 488 to the full House, just days after the bill was …
Maryland joins mid-decade redistricting fight
(The Center Square) - Legislators in Maryland introduced a bill Tuesday that proposed Congressional redistricting. The bill would add Maryland to the number of states that have undergone mid-decade congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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