Democrat-backed house redistricting measure can be on November ballot, top Maryland court rules
Top Maryland court permits Democrat-backed house redistricting measure on November ballot # Democrat-backed house redistricting measure can be on November ballot, top Maryland court rules By Associated Press Published Sep.
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Top Maryland court permits Democrat-backed house redistricting measure on November ballot
# Democrat-backed house redistricting measure can be on November ballot, top Maryland court rules
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Associated Press
Published Sep. 4, 2026, 7:15 a.m. ET
Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of a nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections.
The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the proposed constitutional amendment must be placed on the November ballot, reversing two lower court rulings that had blocked it from going to voters. But the court directed the ballot summary to be rewritten.
The decision marks a notable victory for Democrats, who are trying to counter a Republican redistricting movement advanced by President Donald Trump.
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Voters fill out ballots at Long Reach High School during the primary election on June 23, 2025, in Columbia, Maryland. TNS
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