Republicans win in Dorchester challenge to redistricting ballot question

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 1,578

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Maryland General Assembly violated the state constitution and the Declaration of Rights and failed to follow election laws when it passed a proposed redistricting amendment to the state constitution, a Circuit Court judge in Cambridge ruled Friday.

The 12-page decision by Judge S. James Sarbanes hands Republicans a second victory this week in parallel court challenges to House Bill 2100, which would change the way the state draws congressional districts. In his …

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