Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts)
Sponsor: Delegate MaloneCommittee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards, to prohibit the accounting for certain information relating to the voting history and party affiliation of certain individuals, and to require that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | CCMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | LWVMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gorski, Jessica | MD WISE Women | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enright, Patric | self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Malone, Delegate Malonelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | stevens, ken | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | stevens, ken | Individual | Oral |