Maryland Question 3 — Constitutional Amendment (Ch. 881 of 2026): Electoral Districts – General Assembly and Congressional Representatives

What it does

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. (Amending Article III of the Maryland Constitution)

A YES vote means

The constitution's districting requirements would apply only to state legislative districts, the General Assembly could give the Supreme Court of Maryland original jurisdiction over congressional-map challenges, and the constitution would set no criteria for congressional district boundaries.

A NO vote means

The constitution's districting language would remain as it is.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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