Maryland partisan redistricting constitutional amendment

United States — Maryland lawmakers convened a special session to consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts, potentially helping Democrats gain an additional U.S. House seat by 2028. The amendment, requiring a three-fifths vote in both chambers and voter approval in November, would exempt congressional districts from compactness and natural boundary requirements. Republicans, including Rep. Andrew Harris and House Minority Leader Jason C. Buckel, criticized the move as a power grab and predicted legal challenges. Governor Wes Moore supported the measure as a response to Republican redistricting efforts in other states. The initiative is part of a broader national redistricting battle, with New York also advancing a similar amendment.