Maryland Pushes Back on Redistricting Ballot Challenge | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

Maryland election officials are fighting back fiercely against a lawsuit seeking to block a key congressional redistricting amendment from appearing on the November ballot, arguing the legal claims are baseless and the process followed valid procedures. The amendment, if approved as Question 3, would clarify that state constitutional rules for districting apply only to state legislative seats—not Congress—and empower the Maryland Supreme Court to review congressional maps. While Republicans claim the proposal was rushed and lacked public input, officials counter that notice rules apply only…