The Brief Maryland voters will decide in November on a proposed amendment that could allow Democrats to redraw all eight U.S. House districts in their favor for 2028. If approved by voters, it could lead to a rapid reconfiguration of congressional district lines for the 2028 elections. The amendment would allow congressional districts to cross the Chesapeake Bay, which is currently the only way Democrats could draw a map that gives them an edge in every district. Democrats say the amendment is designed to make it harder for courts to reject redistricting efforts. The measure would clarify that requirements for compactness and natural boundaries apply only to state legislative districts, not congressional ones.