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Anti-Gerrymandering Amendment Supporters Sue Ohio Ballot Board Over Ballot Language

They call the wording, written by Frank LaRose, “the most biased, inaccurate, deceptive and unconstitutional ballot language ever adopted by the Ohio Ballot Board”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 20, 2024October 11, 2024

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

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

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

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

Ohio Redistricting Reform Supporters Outline Problem and Proposal in Panel

The Citizens Not Politicians proposed amendment would replace politicians drawing maps with a citizen-commission

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal March 19, 2024September 3, 2024

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

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

National Anti-Gerrymandering Group Gives Ohio Redistricting Failing Grade

Group calls Ohio’s process ‘unmitigated disaster’

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal October 12, 2023September 11, 2024

Ohio Redistricting Commission Selects GOP Working Map, Sets Public Hearings

The maps’ partisan breakdowns are 62-37 GOP-to-Democratic in the Ohio House and 23-10 in the Senate

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 21, 2023September 27, 2023

Ohio Redistricting Commission Set to Meet Wednesday, Dems Introduce Legislative Map

The governor’s notice of a meeting comes a few hours after the attorney general circulated a letter suggesting he could do so

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 20, 2023October 27, 2023

Ohio Redistricting Slated for Later This Summer

Redistricting ahead with budget cycle’s end, Alabama decision could have impacts

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal June 20, 2023August 3, 2023