On November 4th, Gov. Wes Moore launched the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission (GRAC) to redraw Maryland’s congressional maps years ahead of schedule.

Since then, the fast-tracked process has raised serious transparency concerns. Here's what you need to know.

Abandoning Public Input

The Commission held its first meeting on Tuesday, November 11th — with little to no advance public notice.

Transparency concerns became immediately clear:

  • The chair announced a hearing for Nov. 14th, giving only three days’ notice.

  • No public outreach, press releases, or social media posts followed

  • The only official listing for the hearing appeared on the GRAC’s little-known website — a place most Marylanders would not know to check.

  • A second hearing on Nov. 18th followed the same pattern: short notice and little to no meaningful outreach.

This isn't how you inform the public — it's how you avoid them. Marylanders cannot participate in a process that they don't know is happening.

🎥 LWVMD President Linda Kohn testified on 11/18 to emphasize the need for a process that is transparent and accessible to the public. Watch Linda's testimony >> 

Marylanders Deserve Better

Redistricting will shape Maryland's political representation for years to come.

Marylanders deserve a process that is transparent, accessible, and designed to welcome public input — not avoid it.

Watch the GRAC Hearings

Click below to watch the hearings held so far by the GRAC:

NEW: Dec. 5th Hearing

Next Hearing: Friday, December 5th at 4:00pm (via Zoom)

Testimony sign-up is now open. Sign up here >>

Check for Updates: redistricting.maryland.gov >>