Election Districts – General Assembly and Representatives in Congress
Ch. 881 of the 2026 Legislative Session · Amending Article III of the Maryland Constitution · On every ballot in Maryland
The question
FOR the purpose of clarifying that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting plan of the State; and providing that nothing in the Maryland Constitution provides applicable criteria for the boundaries of a congressional districting plan.
What your vote means
The ballot asks for a vote For or Against the amendment, with no separate explanation of each choice.
This is the official ballot wording from the Maryland State Board of Elections, checked word for word against the certified ballot. Show Up Maryland takes no position on any ballot question. About this wording: Wording set by the Supreme Court of Maryland order of September 3, 2026. The State Board questions page titles this question "Electoral Districts – General Assembly and Congressional Representatives"; the certified ballot and the bill (HB 2100) title it as shown here.
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