Maryland Judge Blocks Redistricting Amendment From Ballot

A Maryland judge on Wednesday blocked a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed Democrats to redraw the state's congressional map, ruling that lawmakers violated their own procedures in placing the measure on the November ballot. The decision deals a significant setback to Governor Wes Moore's agenda and the party's national strategy to counter Republican redistricting efforts. Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert Thompson ruled that the amendment, which aimed to reshape Maryland's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections, was legally deficient.