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 "judge": "gpt56",
 "judge_model": "gpt-5.6-sol",
 "arm": "C",
 "contest": "q2",
 "wall_seconds": 70.7,
 "body_words": 701,
 "parsed": {
  "claims": [
   {
    "n": 1,
    "claim": "Question 2 would amend the Maryland Constitution to permit temporary substitutes when a Commission member is recused, disqualified, or reaches the end of a term without a replacement.",
    "cited": [
     1
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The official ballot page states these circumstances and identifies the proposal as an Article IV constitutional amendment.",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/ballot_questions.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 2,
    "claim": "The Commission on Judicial Disabilities is an independent body that investigates complaints against Maryland judges.",
    "cited": [
     5
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The Maryland Judiciary describes the Commission as independent and empowered to investigate complaints against judges and justices.",
    "evidence_url": "https://www.mdcourts.gov/cjd"
   },
   {
    "n": 3,
    "claim": "The Commission Chair could recall a former Commission member as a temporary substitute.",
    "cited": [
     1
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The official ballot text expressly grants this authority.",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/ballot_questions.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 4,
    "claim": "At the Chair's request, the Governor could appoint a temporary substitute or extend a current member's term until a permanent replacement is appointed.",
    "cited": [
     1
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "Both gubernatorial options appear in the official ballot text.",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/ballot_questions.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 5,
    "claim": "A temporary substitute must have the same qualifications as the member being replaced.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "Maryland Matters states this expressly, consistent with the official State summary supplied for the contest.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 6,
    "claim": "A temporary substitute may not be someone previously rejected by the Senate for appointment to the Commission.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The cited guide states this expressly, as does the official State summary.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 7,
    "claim": "A temporary substitute who is a judge or attorney must be in good standing with the Maryland bar.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The cited guide states this requirement, consistent with the official State summary.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 8,
    "claim": "An AGAINST vote keeps the current membership rules and does not authorize temporary appointments for the circumstances covered by Question 2.",
    "cited": [
     1
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "This matches the official explanation of an AGAINST vote.",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/ballot_questions.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 9,
    "claim": "Under current law, the Governor fills a Commission vacancy for the unexpired balance of the term.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "Maryland Matters says this, and Article IV, Section 4A(f) independently confirms it.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/04art4.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 10,
    "claim": "The Commission has 11 members: three judges, three lawyers, and five public members who are neither judges nor attorneys.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The cited guide and Article IV, Section 4A agree on the total and composition.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/04art4.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 11,
    "claim": "Maryland Matters presents a FOR argument that a backup appointment method could prevent backlogs because the appointment process is often slow.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "This is accurately attributed to the guide's 'Arguments FOR' section, though that guide provides no underlying data for appointment delays.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 12,
    "claim": "A Chair-recalled substitute would be a former member who had already gone through the Commission appointment process.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The guide says this, and existing Commission members are gubernatorial appointees confirmed with Senate advice and consent.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/04art4.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 13,
    "claim": "The guide says temporary appointments or extensions would remain subject to the Commission's maximum 10-year service limit.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "That statement appears in the guide's FOR argument; current Article IV also establishes the referenced 10-year ceiling for members appointed to fill vacancies.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 14,
    "claim": "SB 933 passed the Senate 41-0 and the House 134-0.",
    "cited": [
     2
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The General Assembly history reports both recorded third-reading vote totals.",
    "evidence_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0933?ys=2026RS"
   },
   {
    "n": 15,
    "claim": "Maryland Matters presents an AGAINST argument that appointments to a body able to recommend removing a judge should require action by the Governor and Senate rather than the unelected Commission Chair.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "This is an accurate description of the guide's stated argument.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 16,
    "claim": "The Commission can recommend that the Supreme Court of Maryland remove a judge from office.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "Article IV, Section 4B gives the Commission power to recommend removal, censure, or other discipline.",
    "evidence_url": "https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/43const/html/04art4.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 17,
    "claim": "The Constitution requires a majority of Commission members to be present to consider and resolve a complaint.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The cited guide states this quorum rule.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 18,
    "claim": "The amendment establishes no deadline for appointing a permanent replacement.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The guide identifies the absence of a deadline in its AGAINST argument, and the official ballot language says only 'until a permanent replacement is appointed.'",
    "evidence_url": "https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/ballot_questions.html"
   },
   {
    "n": 19,
    "claim": "A temporary member could serve for a lengthy period, potentially without new Senate confirmation.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The guide presents this as a consequence of the amendment's lack of a replacement deadline and its temporary-appointment mechanism.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 20,
    "claim": "The chair of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee testified in favor of SB 933 before that committee.",
    "cited": [
     2,
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The official witness table lists the committee chair as FAV and giving in-person oral testimony to Judicial Proceedings.",
    "evidence_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/WitnessSignup/SB0933?ys=2026RS"
   },
   {
    "n": 21,
    "claim": "Senator Smith sponsored SB 933 and testified in favor before the House Judiciary Committee.",
    "cited": [
     2,
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The bill page identifies Senator Smith as sponsor, and the witness table records Smith as FAV before Judiciary.",
    "evidence_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0933?ys=2026RS"
   },
   {
    "n": 22,
    "claim": "No one signed up to testify against SB 933.",
    "cited": [
     4
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "major",
    "note": "The official witness table, current as of October 28, 2026, lists only two favorable witnesses and no unfavorable witnesses.",
    "evidence_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/WitnessSignup/SB0933?ys=2026RS"
   },
   {
    "n": 23,
    "claim": "The Maryland Matters guide does not identify particular people or organizations as the sources of its FOR and AGAINST arguments.",
    "cited": [
     3
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The guide labels argument sections but provides no named proponents or opponents for them.",
    "evidence_url": "https://marylandmatters.org/voter-guides/ballot-measures/question-2-temporary-appointments-on-the-commission-on-judicial-disabilities/"
   },
   {
    "n": 24,
    "claim": "SB 933 withdraws and repeals an earlier proposed constitutional amendment concerning temporary Commission appointments.",
    "cited": [
     2
    ],
    "verdict": "supported",
    "severity": "minor",
    "note": "The General Assembly synopsis expressly says the bill withdraws and repeals a prior proposed constitutional amendment.",
    "evidence_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0933?ys=2026RS"
   }
  ],
  "dead_or_fake_urls": [],
  "invented_attribution": [],
  "endorsement": [],
  "equal_treatment_issues": [],
  "rubric": {
   "accuracy": 5,
   "sourcing": 4,
   "balance": 5,
   "usefulness": 5,
   "clarity": 5
  },
  "gate": "pass",
  "gate_reasons": [],
  "summary": "The page accurately explains what Question 2 would change and fairly presents the principal arguments on both sides. Its main limitation is that the arguments rely on one secondary guide that does not identify their original proponents or provide data about delays and backlogs."
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