Maryland lawmakers are set to convene for a special legislative session next month to consider a constitutional amendment related to future congressional redistricting. Multiple outlets report that legislative leaders announce the session after an earlier attempt to redraw state maps earlier this year failed. The proposed amendment is intended to address how new congressional district maps are handled in the future, including their ability to withstand legal challenges.
According to reporting, the Maryland General Assembly is scheduled to meet for a three-day special session from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5. The session is focused on a ballot measure involving redistricting. Gov. Wes Moore is described as supporting the effort.
The New York Times reports that the amendment is designed to help ensure that newly drawn congressional maps survive potential court challenges. The decision to move forward through a constitutional change reflects an attempt to reduce the risk of litigation overturning future district lines.
No outlet disputes the broad purpose of the session: to advance a constitutional amendment/ballot initiative aimed at shaping the legal durability of future congressional redistricting.
