The Ohio Supreme Court let stand late Monday ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering, when the proposal is intended to do the opposite. In a 4-3 ruling, the high…
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A disgraceful Ohio Supreme Court decision
In the 2010s, Ohio voters approved constitutional amendments that aimed to curb partisan gerrymandering primarily by requiring parties’ legislative seats to be roughly proportional to their statewide votes. This strategy has now come to be…
The Ohio Supreme Court Just Greenlit an Egregious “Fraud Upon the Voters”
In November, Ohio residents will have an opportunity to vote on Issue 1, a constitutional amendment that would finally abolish the state’s extreme partisan gerrymandering. Voters will not, however, be informed of this fact on…
Ohio Supreme Court orders minor changes to redistricting ballot language
Republicans on the Ohio Supreme Court ordered a few changes to GOP-crafted ballot language for the Issue 1 redistricting amendment. But they were largely OK with wording that the amendment’s backers called deceptive and wrong….
Ohio Issue 1 2024: What is it? Would it stop gerrymandering?
Do you want to stop gerrymandering in Ohio? It’s a question that backers of Ohio Issue 1 want voters to answer with an enthusiastic “yes” on their constitutional amendment this fall. Meanwhile, opponents say the…
Redistricting Reform Can Restore Black Voting Power in Ohio
It is a well-known fact that Ohio is a heavily gerrymandered state, and recent research by the Brennan Center for Justice reveals that approximately 77% of Ohioans, or more than 9 million people, live in…
Attention young voters: A chance to ‘take a stand for the future of Ohio’s democracy’
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor will speak about Issue 1 and the fight against gerrymandering at The College of Wooster on Tuesday. O’Connor’s appearance, presented by the League of Women Voters and…
Everything students need to know about Issue 1
The first issue on this November’s ballot differs slightly from what Ohioans saw in 2023. Instead of reproductive rights, redistricting practices sit at the top of this year’s ballot. Issue 1, a proposed amendment to…
Coalition wants to end gerrymandering in Ohio
The effort to end gerrymandering had a voice in Bowling Green on Monday. The Citizens Not Politicians coalition met at the senior center to share information about its efforts to empower Ohio citizens to draw…
Sorry, Frank LaRose. Voters are smarter than you think: Katie Paris and Emily Schriver
When Katie Paris started Red Wine & Blue and Emily Schriver took the reins at The Matriots, we stepped into our roles because we’re passionate about encouraging women to tap into their political power. Katie and her team…