Redistricting in Maryland

Governor Hogan has signed into law a new map of Maryland’s congressional districts, settling the issue after a judge rejected Democrats’ first draft as too partisan. Maryland Matters editor Josh Kurtz fills us in. Plus, a week away from sine die, a legislative update from WYPR’s Joel McCord.

Governor signs Congressional map, judge approves legislative map

They say seven districts violate the Maryland Constitution

Case goes before a judge February 15.

But not before lawmakers butted heads over voting rights.

Approval came on a party line vote.

The next steps are legal challenges

Senate approves map on near party-line vote.

The General Assembly reconvenes Monday to decide on a new map of congressional districts. We look at how Democratic lawmakers’ plans could overwhelm red votes on the Eastern Shore with blue. Plus, why the Princeton Gerrymandering Project gave a failing grade to maps drawn by legislators.

He says it depends on how the legislature redraws congressional districts.