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Maryland

The U.S. Census Bureau counts incarcerated people where they are confined not where they are from. Using these counts to draw state and county legislative districts enhances the weight of a vote cast by people who live near prisons at the expense of everyone else in the state or county.

Pending legislation

No Representation Without Population Act, introduced in the House of Delegates by Delegate Pena-Melnyk as HB496 and in the Senate by Senator Pugh as SB400, January 29, 2010

Maryland leaders

It's impossible to include everyone who is working toward fair districting in Maryland, but if you are looking to get involved, these are some of the people and organizations you might want to contact:

Fact sheets

Reports

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