Gov. Wes Moore has signed House Bill 2100, placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that, if approved by voters, would clarify Maryland’s congressional redistricting process.
The legislation, passed during a special session of the Maryland General Assembly, outlines the ballot language and clarifies that the Maryland Constitution’s standards for drawing legislative districts do not apply to congressional districts.
“For over a year, I have warned that Donald Trump and Republicans across the country are working to rig the system, weaken voting rights, and make this pain permanent,” Moore said. “I continue to believe that our country needs national redistricting reform. But until that happens, inaction is not an option.”
Moore said the constitutional amendment would allow Maryland voters to have the final say on the proposed changes. If ratified in November, the amendment would formally clarify the state’s constitutional framework for congressional redistricting.
The governor also noted that he reconstituted the bipartisan Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission during the last legislative session. The commission held public hearings across the state, gathered public input, and recommended a congressional map that Moore later advocated for before the General Assembly.
