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Our call — vote NO
The measure
Question 2 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on Maryland's November 3, 2026 ballot. It governs vacancies on the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, the body that handles judicial discipline. When a vacancy occurs, the commission chair may recall a former member to serve temporarily; or, at the chair's request, the governor may appoint a substitute or extend a member's term. Any substitute must meet the same qualifications as the member replaced, and a person the Senate has rejected for the seat may not be seated this way.
What YES does
A yes vote creates a temporary-fill mechanism so the commission can keep working when a seat falls vacant.
What NO does
A no vote leaves vacancies to be filled only through the ordinary appointment process.
The math
No fiscal note for this measure was published on its Ballotpedia page.
OUR CALL
Our call: no call.
This is internal housekeeping for a judicial-conduct commission: how to staff a table when a chair sits empty. It expands no budget, changes no one's rights, and alters no election rule. Marylanders who follow court administration may have a preference; our rubric does not manufacture one. We print the facts and make no call.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — Maryland Question 2 measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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