Maryland voters decide three statewide ballot questions, including redistricting
The gist
Maryland voters face three statewide questions on Nov. 3, including one on congressional redistricting.
Question 3 would loosen constitutional limits on how the state draws congressional maps.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2025Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered the state's map redrawn after the Trump administration launched a national effort to redraw maps mid-decade to put more Republicans in Congress.
- Aug 26, 2026Judge Robert J. Thompson of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County granted summary judgment to the Maryland Freedom Caucus and other plaintiffs, confirming House Bill 2100 was placed on the ballot unlawfully.
- Sep 3, 2026The Maryland Supreme Court ruled to allow a redistricting question on November's midterm ballots, overturning two lower-court rulings.