Maryland Maps Battle Heats Up | Roanoke News

Maryland lawmakers are racing to redraw congressional maps in a special session, pushing a bold constitutional amendment that could give Democrats more control over district lines — potentially securing an eighth House seat by 2028. The move, sparked by a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and emboldened GOP-led states to gerrymander, aims to exempt congressional districts from rules like compactness and natural boundaries — a direct response to past court defeats. While Republicans accuse Democrats of a partisan power grab that could disenfranchise rural voters, Governor Wes Moore frames it as a necessary defense against national trends. The amendment, requiring a three-fifths majority in both chambers, heads to voters in November — making this Maryland’s high-stakes gamble in a nationwide redistricting war. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf53060392e03b56