Democrats suffer major blow as Maryland court strikes down redistricting amendment

The state lodged a notice of appeal with the Maryland Supreme Court shortly after the verdict was delivered

Democrats were dealt a blow Wednesday after a Maryland state court shot down a constitutional amendment to advance their redistricting plan aimed at picking up one seat, and President Trump's mail-in ballot plan got past a key legal hurdle.

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)

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.

A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections.

A Maryland court has ruled that a redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot

Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot  AP News