Politics & Government

Public Comment Period Ends Tuesday for Congressional Redistricting

The next step in the redistricting process is a special legislative session on Oct. 17.

Tuesday is the last day for public comments on the proposed plan by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee that places residents in the Broadneck peninsula in different congressional districts.

When asked to choose between the Eastern Shore or Prince George's County as the , 83 percent of Patch readers chose the Eastern Shore.

Many readers also submitted comments or sent email saying that , and should instead be kept with Annapolis and other waterfront communities.

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Comments may be sent to the committee by email to redistricting2011@mdp.state.md.us or submitted online.

The next step in the process is a special legislative session on Oct. 17.

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