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Maryland lawmakers are pushing to let voters decide this November whether to redraw the state’s congressional map — a move designed to give Democrats an edge in all eight U.S. House seats. After the House of Delegates approved the amendment, the Senate is poised to follow with a supermajority vote needed to pass it. Critics, especially Republicans, call it a partisan power play, warning it could harm rural areas and lack public support. While Maryland’s redistricting process has been slower than in other states — previously blocked by the Senate President over legal risks — a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act has emboldened lawmakers. The proposed ballot language is crafted to shield the plan from court challenges, potentially allowing districts that cross natural boundaries like the Chesapeake Bay — reshaping representation for regions like the Eastern Shore.

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