On July 20, U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett, a Bush Jr. appointee, cut the number of signatures for Maryland independent candidates by 50%. Ivey v Lamone, 1:20cv-1995. Here is the three-page order. The state agreed to this outcome.

The plaintiff, Amber Ivey, is an independent candidate for U.S. House, 7th district. The original requirement for her was 5,067, but now she needs 2,534 signatures. The deadline is August 3.