Judge rejects request to move redistricting lawsuit from Dorchester County

A Dorchester County judge rejected a request to move a lawsuit challenging the state's proposed new redistricting regulations to Anne Arundel County, meaning two challenges to the planned constitutional amendment will move on two tracks on a tight timeline.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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A Dorchester County judge rejected a request to move a lawsuit challenging the state’s proposed new redistricting regulations to Anne Arundel County, meaning two challenges to the planned constitutional amendment will move forward on two tracks on an extremely tight timeline.

The Dorchester lawsuit was the second by filed by Republicans aiming to block the proposed amendment, a week after the case in Anne Arundel County. An attorney representing the Maryland State Board of Elections …

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