Overview
- Gov. Wes Moore and state Democratic leaders campaigned at a Bowie early-voting site on Monday to urge a yes vote while early voting runs through Oct. 29.
- A 30-second advertisement featuring Barack Obama debuted Monday with messaging that a yes vote would block what the ad calls Republican midcycle map changes and let Maryland draw new congressional maps.
- Question 3 would remove state-constitutional requirements such as compactness and contiguity for congressional districts and permit the General Assembly to seek original review of plans by the Maryland Supreme Court.
- Moore’s campaign sent a cease-and-desist to the group Truth for Maryland over an ad it says misuses the governor’s image and has referred the dispute to the State Board of Elections, with no enforcement action confirmed yet.
- Polling from UMBC shows opposition leading 53% to 25% with 19% undecided, so turnout and late persuasion will decide whether the measure — which would allow new maps in time for the 2028 cycle — succeeds.