Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
A Maryland court blocked a proposed constitutional amendment that would have let Democrats redraw the state's congressional districts before the 2028 elections. The amendment would not appear on the November ballot. Democrats had backed the measure.
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5 sourcesDemocratic-backed Maryland redistricting amendment can't go on November ballot, court rules
Maryland court rules that redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot
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