ANNAPOLIS, MD (AP) – A Maryland court has ruled that a redistricting amendment can not go on the November ballot. Democrat state lawmakers had approved a proposed constitutional amendment earlier this month. If passed by voters, it could pave the way to redraw congressional districts before the 2028 election. But a judge ruled that lawmakers missed a July deadline they had set to prepare summaries of ballot measures. The judge paused the effect of his ruling to allow for an appeal. Democrats already hold seven of the state’s eight U.S. House districts. They hope that redistricting could help them win all eight. Shortly after the ruling, the state filed a notice of appeal to the Maryland Supreme Court. Opponents of redistricting acknowledged the fight was not over.
