Maryland Republicans take round one in redistricting challenge

State Republicans challenging a proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting notched a courtroom win Wednesday, when an Anne Arundel County judge found multiple problems with how the bill was passed and wording of a ballot question.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 1,543

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Maryland Republicans challenging a proposed state constitutional amendment on how congressional districts are drawn won an initial courtroom skirmish Wednesday, when an Anne Arundel County Circuit judge found multiple legal problems with how lawmakers passed the bill and the wording of a proposed ballot question.

The 10-page decision Wednesday from Judge Robert J. Thompson comes almost 24 hours after the conclusion of a daylong hearing in Annapolis that focused on process and whether or …

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