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Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (Dan Belson/The Daily Record)
Aug 12, 2026

MD redistricting lawsuit unsealed; hearing scheduled for later this month

A lawsuit challenging Maryland's redistricting effort has been unsealed after being hidden from public view for several days.

Anne Arundel County Circuit Courthouse. (The Daily Record file/Bryan P. Sears)
Aug 11, 2026

MD redistricting case has been sealed for days; Republicans add another

A lawsuit challenging Maryland's redistricting ballot question has been hidden from the public view since it was filed last week, and Republicans have since added another.

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Aug 7, 2026

MD Republicans sue Moore, elections officials over redistricting ballot question

Republican officials filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the congressional redistricting referendum that Maryland legislators passed this week from appearing on November ballots.

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Aug 4, 2026

Redistricting referendum passes in MD House, Senate

The Maryland House of Delegates and Senate approved a question for the November ballot to clarify in the state constitution the process of congressional redistricting.

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Aug 4, 2026

USCIS can’t prevent voter registration drives for new citizens, MD judge rules

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must, at least for now, allow voter registration drives at ceremonies where immigrants are naturalized as citizens, a Maryland federal judge ruled.

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Aug 3, 2026

MD General Assembly special session: Democrats defend redistricting as way of combatting ‘uncertainty’

As the legislature's special session heated up Monday, Maryland General Assembly leadership defended redistricting legislation as Republicans accused them of a power grab.

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Jul 31, 2026

MD delegate’s assault case to be handled by outside prosecutor

A prosecutor from Harford County will handle Maryland Del. Gary Simmons' assault case, a spokesperson for Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess' office said.

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Jul 30, 2026

Bar counsel opposes MD congressional candidate Robin Ficker’s reinstatement

Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission pushed back against Republican congressional candidate Robin Ficker's bid to have his law license reinstated.

A mail-in voting drop box is seen near the early voting site at Towson University in June 2026. (Patrick Brannan/The Daily Record)
Jul 29, 2026

Courts issue conflicting rulings on Trump executive order restricting vote-by-mail

A federal appeals court ruled that the federal government can continue implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting vote-by-mail.

Youths who have committed low-level offenses can avoid criminal records if they participate in and successfully complete a special program run by Anne Arundel County. (Tommy Tucker/Capital News Service)
Jul 27, 2026

MD delegate charged with assault after alleged ‘physical family dispute’

Maryland Del. Gary Simmons was charged with second-degree assault after his stepdaughter reported a physical dispute to Anne Arundel County Police.

Supporters gather outside the federal courthouse after a hearing in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, in Boston, Massachusetts, June 2, 2026. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Jul 27, 2026

Appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its mail-in voting order in 23 states ahead of congressional elections.

Kalshi logo appears in this illustration taken April 22, 2026. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Jul 24, 2026

Top election official asks state prosecutor to investigate prediction markets

Maryland's top election official asks state prosecutor to investigate if prediction markets violate state election wagering laws.