Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert Thompson blocked a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment from appearing on the November 2026 ballot on 26 August 2026, ruling that lawmakers did not follow proper procedures.
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A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert Thompson ruled Wednesday that a Democratic-backed Maryland constitutional amendment cannot appear on the November ballot, finding that lawmakers did not follow proper procedures when they advanced it [pbs.org#1][abcnews.com#1][thehill.com#1][nytimes.com#1][dailysignal.com#1]. Thompson stayed the effect of his ruling pending an appeal to the Maryland S
A Maryland judge Wednesday blocked an effort that would have proposed a constitutional amendment to redraw the state’s congressional districts to residents, marking another setback for Democratic redistricting efforts. Judge Robert Thompson ruled against House Bill 2100 — signed into law by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Aug. 5 — calling the wording in...