Maryland Democrats hope brand-new state Voting Rights Act holds in face of Supreme Court ruling

By: Rhiannon Evans

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 844

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Maryland Democrats expressed relief Wednesday that they were able to maneuver the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 into taking effect Tuesday, just one day before the U.S. Supreme Court gutted racial redistricting aspects of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

But they were also apprehensive that the high court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could wind up hindering the full impact of the new state law, which was designed to protect against a …

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