Ferguson Weighs Summer Session on 2028 Redistricting Amendment as Maryland Democrats Eye 1 More House Seat
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Updated · thebanner.com · May 23
Ferguson Weighs Summer Session on 2028 Redistricting Amendment as Maryland Democrats Eye 1 More House Seat
7 articles · Updated · thebanner.com · May 23
Bill Ferguson said he is in “active conversations” about a post-June 23 special session to amend Maryland’s constitution after a judge used its compactness and boundary rules to block new congressional maps.
The Senate president tied his shift to an April U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, arguing Maryland must respond as Republican-led states gain more room to gerrymander.
Any constitutional change would go to voters, likely in November, and could clear the way for less court-vulnerable maps before the 2028 election rather than during the legally difficult 2026 cycle.
Wes Moore welcomed the talks but said any special session should also consider maps, reviving a dispute that strained his relationship with Ferguson after the Senate stalled the governor-backed redraw plan this year.
Maryland Democrats see redistricting as a chance to turn the state’s 7-1 Democratic House delegation into an 8-0 split by reshaping Republican Rep. Andy Harris’s district.
If Maryland removes its map-drawing rules, what new standards will ensure fair districts for voters?
How will a recent Supreme Court ruling on redistricting impact the future of Maryland's electoral map?