Key Takeaways:

Maryland residents testified for and against Gov. Wes Moore ‘s redistricting efforts.

Concerns expressed over gerrymandering and voter representation.

Districts 1 and 6 face focus due to Republican representation and potential changes.

Next public hearing is scheduled virtually for Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Though the first round of public testimony toward Maryland’s redistricting efforts showed mixed desires among Maryland constituents, many called on the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission to quash the effort and more entreating them to move forward to protect democracy.

“With all due respect, what we in the public want is not always the same as what public representation looks like,” said Anna Rinick, an Anne Arundel County resident who testified before t

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