Maryland's Democratic-controlled legislature approved the constitutional amendment during an August 2026 special session, with Governor Wes Moore signing the measure to place it on the November 3 ballot. The proposal would limit state constitutional redistricting standards—such as compactness and respect for natural boundaries—to legislative districts only, while authorizing Supreme Court review of congressional maps. Lower courts initially blocked the question over procedural and single-subject concerns, but the Maryland Supreme Court reversed those rulings on September 3 and ordered revised ballot language. In a state where Democrats hold seven of eight U.S. House seats, the measure's path to voters has stabilized trader assessments around a 63% implied probability of passage.