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Reader Poll: Congressional Redistricting

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Maryland General Assembly passed and Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law Senate Bill 1 to create new Congressional districts. Most of East Montgomery County will move into District 3, which is comprised of parts of Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore Counties and Baltimore City.

In addition to more notable referendum questions such as same-sex marriage, DREAM Act and expanded gambling, Maryland voters will also be asked to decide the fate of the state's recently redrawn congressional districts.

Earlier this week, Comptroller Peter Franchot announced he intends to vote against the maps and asked voters to do the same. The comptroller said the recent maps drawn by Gov. Martin O'Malley and approved by the General Assembly are unfair and make Maryland "the poster child for gerrymandering."

A spokeswoman for the governor noted that the maps have survived a number of challenges in the courts and that the process used to create them is legally sound.

Voters on Nov. 6 will be asked to vote for the referred law or against it.

How do you intend to vote?

Feel free to leave your comments below our poll.


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