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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 5
Maryland Signs 2028 Redistricting Amendment, Opening Path to 8-0 House Map
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 5

Maryland Signs 2028 Redistricting Amendment, Opening Path to 8-0 House Map

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 5

Summary

  • Gov. Wes Moore on Wednesday signed a proposed state constitutional amendment that would let Maryland redraw its congressional districts before the 2028 elections.
  • The measure, passed in a special session by the General Assembly’s Democratic supermajority, now goes to voters for approval.
  • Maryland’s current congressional map already favors Democrats 7-1; if voters back the amendment, Democrats could try to eliminate the state’s lone Republican-held seat and create an 8-0 delegation.
  • The move places Maryland in the broader mid-decade redistricting push, with the next step hinging on a statewide referendum.

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