Poll: Wording of redistricting amendment difficult for voters to understand

One in four voters in a poll released by Fight Back Maryland were undecided when it came to approving the constitutional amendment that would remove state standards for drawing congressional districts. The reason may be the language of the amendment itself.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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A ballot question asking Maryland voters to approve a sweeping change to the state constitution on congressional redistricting may be too convoluted for most voters to understand.

One in four voters in a new poll released by Fight Back Maryland, which supports passage of Question 3, were undecided when asked about the proposed constitutional amendment that would remove state standards for drawing congressional districts. The reason appears to be the amendment itself.

The poll, released …

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