The Maryland Supreme Court ruled today that Question 3 remains on the November ballot while directing the state to discard the existing ballot language and substitute the amendment's official purpose text.

The decision reverses lower court rulings from Anne Arundel and Dorchester counties that had enjoined the measure from appearing on the ballot. Those courts found the original language misleading and the legislative process deficient.

Question 3 proposes a constitutional amendment related to congressional redistricting. The updated text clarifies that certain state constitutional standards apply only to legislative districts, authorizes the General Assembly to grant the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over congressional plans, and states that the Maryland Constitution provides no criteria for congressional district boundaries.

The ruling came on the same day the court heard arguments, just ahead of deadlines for finalizing ballot printing. The change ensures voters see language drawn directly from the legislation's purpose paragraph rather than a summarized version.

Maryland voters will decide the measure on November 3. The amendment stems from a special legislative session held earlier this year.