A special session is needed in Maryland to support democracy

Critics will attack a special session on redistricting as an assault on democratic values, but lawmakers can undercut those criticisms by resuming debate on a special elections bill, write Edward Fischman, Sarah Brand-Wiita and Andrew Saundry.

By: Edward Fischman, Sarah Brand-Wiita, Andrew Saundry

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 856

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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In the recent legislative session, despite warnings about the U.S. Supreme Court’s plans to gut Voting Rights Act safeguards in states with a history of suppressing voting power for Black citizens, the Maryland Senate would not consider House proposals for reforms to make congressional redistricting possible.

The urgency of the issues is now undeniable in the wake of the high court’s Callais decision, as the GOP has rushed across Southern states to erase nearly all …

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