Ohio Gerrymandering Archives

Ohio Republican Politicians Desperately Trying to Dupe Voters Over Anti-Gerrymandering Amendment

From muddying the waters in the ballot language to a full-blown press to confuse voters, the GOP is desperately trying to retain a crooked system

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal September 24, 2024December 16, 2024

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Approves Redistricting Amendment Summary With Only Two Small Revisions

Republican majority rejects 6 of 8 changes requested by anti-gerrymandering advocates proposing the amendment

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal September 17, 2024September 25, 2024

News & Views

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Lost All Credibility When He Repeatedly Voted for Illegally Gerrymandered Maps

Now he’s pitching a proposal that would have lawmakers draft redistricting reform based on an “Iowa plan” that leaves lawmakers with final authority

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal August 2, 2024January 23, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Opposes Anti-Gerrymandering Reform Heading to Voters in November

“The disinformation from the governor today is insulting to everyone in Ohio,” said retired Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor in a statement with Citizens Not Politicians.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 1, 2024July 16, 2025

News & Views

Op-Ed: Rural White Men in Ohio Doth Protest Too Much

Representation matters, until it doesn’t

by Doug Oplinger July 3, 2024April 14, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Redistricting Reform Group Submits More Than 731,000 Signatures, Sets Sights on November

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me let you in on a little secret. This amendment will pass. We will prevail.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 2, 2024October 24, 2024

News & Views

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Lead Redistricting Reform Effort Against Gerrymandering

“This whole focus on party over people and power over people, it’s not the way a democracy works”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 9, 2024May 25, 2024

News & Views

Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor on the Fight Against Gerrymandering

“If we can get this constitutional amendment passed, it will probably be the most important thing that I’ve done in my career.”

by Maria Elena Scott November 17, 2023September 15, 2024

News & Views

Voter Purges, Gerrymandering Examples of Continued Failures in Democracy Says Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice

“The question is do these representatives reflect what the citizens of Ohio would want to see happen?” O’Connor said

by Maria Elena Scott October 28, 2023March 17, 2024