Maryland Supreme Court Allows Redistricting Amendment on November Ballot, Potentially Impacting U.S. Rep. Andy Harris's District
Maryland's Supreme Court has ruled to permit a Democratic-backed redistricting amendment to appear on the November ballot. This amendment, if approved by voters, would modify the rules for how congressional districts are drawn in the state. Specifically, it would establish that Maryland's constitutional requirements for compact districts that respect natural and political boundaries apply solely to state legislative maps, not to congressional ones. This decision comes after legal challenges from Republicans who contended that the amendment missed certification deadlines and that its original wording was misleading. The Supreme Court acknowledged the misleading nature of the initial ballot question and ordered it to be replaced with clearer language, aligning with the purpose paragraph of the amendment. The General Assembly convened a special session in early August to pass legislation (House Bill 2100) to add this redistricting question to the ballot, aiming to create separate standards for drawing congres... 
