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Maryland voters approved Question 3, a constitutional amendment, on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, and NBC News projected the result. The measure exempts congressional districts from state constitutional requirements that they be compact and respect natural boundaries, paving the way for Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map before the 2028 election. A 2022 state judge had rejected an earlier Democratic redistricting plan as unconstitutional. Supporters, including Gov. Wes Moore, backed the amendment as a response to Republican-led redistricting efforts, while the group Protect Maryland Votes opposed it.

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  1. Maryland voters approved Question 3, a constitutional amendment, on Tuesday.

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    NBC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
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    Washington Examiner

  2. The amendment passed with 59.5% of the vote to 40.5%.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  3. The amendment removes the requirement that congressional districts be compact and contiguous.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  4. The amendment could let Democrats redraw the congressional map before the 2028 election.

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    NBC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
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    Washington Examiner

  5. Democrats including Gov. Wes Moore backed the measure as a counter to redistricting in other states.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

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All sides present report that Maryland voters approved Question 3, which could let Democrats redraw the congressional map before 2028. Left and center headlines lead with the vote and Democratic backing, while right-side outlets add ballot details and place the vote in a partisan redistricting fight.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    NBC News headline leads with the vote and the Democratic backing of the amendment, framing it as Democrats’ path to redraw their state’s congressional map.

    Maryland voters approve Democratic-backed redistricting amendment
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    A report by the Associated Press, carried by PBS NewsHour, uses a headline close to the left’s wording, leading with the vote and Democratic backing.

    Maryland voters pass Democratic-backed redistricting amendment
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    The Washington Examiner headline explains the ballot measure, while The Washington Times frames the vote as the first move in a partisan redistricting fight.

    Maryland voters approve redistricting Question 3: What to know
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Democratic backing
  • Democrats redrawing the congressional map

Leaves out

  • The 59.5% to 40.5% vote margin

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  • NBC NewsLeft

    Maryland voters approve Democratic-backed redistricting amendment

    Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment that paves the way for Democrats to redraw their state’s congressional map, NBC News projects.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Passage of the amendment
  • Democratic lawmakers redrawing districts before 2028
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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Maryland voters pass Democratic-backed redistricting amendment

    A constitutional amendment passed Tuesday could pave the way for Democratic lawmakers to redraw Maryland's congressional districts ahead of the 2028 election.

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From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Ballot details of Question 3
  • Vote margin
  • Partisan redistricting fight
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  • Left

    3 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 9:54 PM EST

  • Center

    3 hr 19 min later

    Its first report, Nov 3, 10:09 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Nov 3, 6:50 PM EST

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  1. The Washington TimesRightNov 3, 6:50 PM EST
  2. NBC NewsLeftNov 3, 9:54 PM EST
  3. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 3, 10:09 PM EST
  4. Washington ExaminerRightNov 3, 10:15 PM EST

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