Maryland Amendment Sparks Legal Battle | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Maryland lawmakers just cleared a major hurdle by approving a constitutional amendment that could overhaul how congressional districts are drawn — but Republicans are already preparing to fight it in court, arguing the process flouted their own rules. With ballots set to print in early September and the November election looming, the GOP expects to file suit as early as tomorrow, claiming lawmakers exempted themselves from deadlines they passed earlier this year. Senate leaders defend the move as clarifying federal mapping authority, while Republicans brace for a voter campaign to defeat the…