Maryland Pushes Redistricting Amendment | Washington DC News

Maryland lawmakers are racing to redraw congressional district lines in a special session, proposing a constitutional amendment that could give Democrats more control — potentially securing an extra House seat by 2028 — but it needs voter approval first. The move follows a national redistricting battle intensified after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing Republicans in other states to reshape maps — a shift Maryland’s Senate President called “painful.” The state’s lone Republican congressman warns it’s a power grab that will disenfranchise rural voters and predictably face legal challenges. To dodge past partisan gerrymandering rulings, the amendment narrowly limits its scope to state legislative districts. If both chambers approve with a three-fifths majority, it heads to voters in November. Governor Wes Moore frames it as a necessary defense against what’s happening elsewhere, while other states like New York also look ahead to 2028 map changes. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com 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/32a1b06c274dde3b