Maryland court halts Dems’ bid to redraw congressional maps ahead of 2028

A Maryland circuit court blocked a Democratic measure to redraw congressional districts in mid-decade and place it on the November ballot, ruling that lawmakers missed deadlines, used misleading wording, and violated the single-issue requirement; the decision enjoins the elections board from including Ballot Question 3 and pauses for an appeal, underscoring a broader national clash over mid-decade redistricting amid Trump-era activism.