Should the District be absorbed back into Maryland?

Perhaps the least popular option is known as "retrocession", or giving the District back to Maryland. Before the civil war, Congress retroceded Alexandria and Arlington to Virignia, and some seek the same action to secure equal rights for District citizens.

The benefits are much the same as those sought through statehood, though District residents would gain their rights through the already-existing state structure of Maryland. At one time, District citizens did vote in Maryland and Virginia, and Georgetown resident Uriah Forrest even served as a Representative from 1793-1794. These privileges ended in 1801, when Congress stripped District residents of their voting rights.

For retrocession, Maryland would need to initiate a dialogue with Congress. Oddly enough, approval of District citizens would not be required to retrocede. Thankfully, Maryland doesn't seem too interested.