Maryland Judicial Disqualification from Future Office Amendment (2026)
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| Topic State judicial selection and State judiciary oversight |
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| Status Proposed |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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The Maryland Judicial Disqualification from Future Office Amendment may appear on the ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]
The amendment would provide that a justice or judge removed from office by the Commission on Judicial Disabilities is not eligible for future office.[2]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the amendment can be read here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution
Amending the Maryland Constitution
- See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Maryland State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 85 votes in the Maryland House of Delegates and 29 votes in the Maryland State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Bill 821 (2026)
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the state legislature:[1]
- February 4, 2026: House Bill 821 was introduced.
- March 4, 2026: House Bill 821 passed the House by a vote of 127-0. The vote will be published below when it becomes available.
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Maryland.
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