Maryland voters to decide future of congressional districts

Democrats in the Maryland Senate have joined the House to approve a landmark constitutional amendment altering how the state draws its congressional districts. This move directly targets Maryland’s 1st Congressional District (MD-1), currently represented by Congressman Andy Harris—the state’s sole Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives. If approved by voters, the rule change could trigger a high-stakes redistricting process that threatens Rep. Harris’s seat and reshapes Maryland’s political map for years to come. Now that both chambers have passed the measure, the decision goes directly to Maryland voters on the upcoming ballot.