OhioIndependent Redistricting Commission
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The Policy
Independent Redistricting Commission
Background
This new law would 1) create an independent citizen’s redistricting commission, 2) ban current or former politicians, political party officials and lobbyists from sitting on the Commission, 3) require fair maps by prohibiting voting districts that favor any political party or individual, and 4) require an open and transparent process.
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The Latest On This Campaign
Ohio lawsuit seeks rewrite of redistricting ballot language dubbed ‘biased, inaccurate, deceptive’
Aug 20 2024
The Ohio Supreme Court should step in on behalf of voters and order a rewrite of ballot language for a fall redistricting measure that “may be the most biased, inaccurate, deceptive, and unconstitutional” the state has ever seen, argues a lawsuit filed late Monday.
Read MoreEnding gerrymandering? Ohio redistricting reform supporters outline problem and proposal in panel
Mar 19 2024
Some of the leaders of a campaign to reform redistricting in Ohio say the process of drawing districts may be complicated, but making necessary changes to end gerrymandering isn’t: “Political insiders have no business being in the process.”
Read MoreFourth Time’s a Charm for Ohio Independent Redistricting Amendment
Nov 9 2023
The proposed commission would consist entirely of citizens, and be evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and independents. Although Ohio already has a redistricting commission — the Ohio Redistricting Commission (ORC) — it is dominated by Republicans and consists only of elected officials.
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