CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Question 1:
ARBITRATION REFORM FOR STATE EMPLOYEES ACT OF 2026
(Chapter 155, Acts of 2026)

(Amends Article III, sec. 52)

The proposed amendment provides that each budget submitted by the Governor shall include proposed expenditures necessary to implement wages, hours, fringe benefits, health benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment in each collective bargaining memorandum of understanding with State employees, whether the State and State employees reached those terms and conditions by mutual agreement or through a neutral decider's order.

For* Against
Allegany Co.
Anne Arundel Co.
Baltimore City
Baltimore Co.
Calvert Co.
Caroline Co.
Carroll Co.
Cecil Co.
Charles Co.
Dorchester Co.
Frederick Co.
Garrett Co.
Harford Co.
Howard Co.
Kent Co.
Montgomery Co.
Prince George's Co.
Queen Anne's Co.
St. Mary's Co.
Somerset Co.
Talbot Co.
Washington Co.
Wicomico Co.
Worcester Co.
TOTAL
% of Total


Question 2:
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS ON THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES
(Chapter 878, Acts of 2026)

(Amends Article IV, secs. 4A & 4B)

The proposed amendment authorizes temporary substitute appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities when a member is recused or disqualified, or when a member's term expires. In these situations, the Commission Chair may recall a former member of the Commission, or the Governor, at the request of the Commission Chair, may appoint a temporary substitute member or extend the term of a current member until a permanent replacement is appointed. Only individuals who meet the constitutional eligibility requirements may be recalled or appointed to the Commission.

For* Against
Allegany Co.
Anne Arundel Co.
Baltimore City
Baltimore Co.
Calvert Co.
Caroline Co.
Carroll Co.
Cecil Co.
Charles Co.
Dorchester Co.
Frederick Co.
Garrett Co.
Harford Co.
Howard Co.
Kent Co.
Montgomery Co.
Prince George's Co.
Queen Anne's Co.
St. Mary's Co.
Somerset Co.
Talbot Co.
Washington Co.
Wicomico Co.
Worcester Co.
TOTAL
% of Total


Question 3:
ELECTION DISTRICTS - GENERAL ASSEMBLY & REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS
(Chapter 881, Acts of 2026)

(Amends Article III, secs. 4 & 62)

The proposed amendment clarifies that certain requirements apply only to districts for the election of members of the Senate of Maryland and the House of Delegates; authorizing the General Assembly to grant original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of Maryland to review the congressional districting plan of the State; and providing that nothing in the Maryland Constitution provides applicable criteria for the boundaries of a congressional districting plan..

For* Against
Allegany Co.
Anne Arundel Co.
Baltimore City
Baltimore Co.
Calvert Co.
Caroline Co.
Carroll Co.
Cecil Co.
Charles Co.
Dorchester Co.
Frederick Co.
Garrett Co.
Harford Co.
Howard Co.
Kent Co.
Montgomery Co.
Prince George's Co.
Queen Anne's Co.
St. Mary's Co.
Somerset Co.
Talbot Co.
Washington Co.
Wicomico Co.
Worcester Co.
TOTAL
% of Total

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* = winner

Source: State Board of Elections

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