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Allowing Politicians to Stay in Charge of Ohio Redistricting Has Just Led to More Gerrymandering
Ohio voters have said time and again they want fair maps. Elected officials won’t listen.
Ohio Redistricting
Posted inOhio News
New Ohio Congressional Redistricting Map Introduced to Criticism, But May Have Support to Pass
Leaders say the map, which creates 12 Republican-leaning districts over the 10 current ones, was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission.
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Ohio Lawmakers Miss First Redistricting Deadline With No Negotiations and No GOP Map
The Ohio Redistricting Commission now has until Oct. 31 to pass a bipartisan map. After that, lawmakers can pass a partisan map with a simple majority before Nov. 30.
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Ohio Democrats Introduce Congressional Redistricting Proposal
Right now, Republicans control 10 out of 15 of Ohio’s U.S. Congressional seats, or 66% of the seats. In the Democrat’s proposal, the districts would have a breakdown of eight Republican and seven Democratic seats,
Posted inNews & Views
Ohio Anti-Gerrymandering Coalition Calls for Fair Maps Ahead of Congressional Redraw
“Gerrymandering harms every voter. We are never in support of drawing lines specifically so that politicians can win.”
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Ohio Issue 1 Defeat Brings Praise From Conservatives, Concern From Advocates and Dems
Gov. DeWine plans to move forward with legislative push for plan modeled after Iowa
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Ohio Voters Reject Issue 1, Leaving Politicians in Control Over Map-Making Process
The proposed constitutional amendment would have used an independent, bipartisan group of Ohioans instead
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A Look at the Money Being Spent on the Campaigns For and Against Ohio Issue 1
Including Steven Spielberg, who along with his wife contributed $100,000 to the pro Issue 1 side
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Democratic Black lawmakers Say Ohio Issue 1 Redistricting Reform Would Help Black Voters
“It’s funny that all of a sudden there’s an overwhelming concern for Black disenfranchisement when we are working with a supermajority who has increased voter suppression laws”
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Ohio Gerrymandering: A Brief and Awful History of the Very Recent Past
State Republicans have schemed to ignore court rulings and voter will for years. Issue 1 would change that
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How the Ohio Supreme Court Races Intersect With Issue 1 and Redistricting
Even though Ohioans will be voting on Issue 1, which would remove politicians from the redistricting if approved, it’s possible redistricting will go before the state’s high court again.
