Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved Democrats’ bid to ease redistricting guidelines for congressional districts, but lawmakers say more information and conversations need to be had before deciding if a new map will be drawn before 2028.
Ballot Question 3 – which 60% of voters said yes to – removes the necessity for congressional districts to consist of adjoining territory, respect natural boundaries or respect political subdivisions under Maryland’s Constitution.
Without those rules, a map that loops more Democratic voters into Maryland’s only district represented by a Republican, Congressman Andy Harris (R-District 1), is likely to withstand a legal challenge.
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