Gov. Mike DeWine chose three words to describe the embarrassing episode staged by his fellow Republicans running the Statehouse — absurd, ridiculous and unacceptable. All three are apt in view of legislative leaders at an…
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We can rid Ohio of gerrymandering
Gerrymandering, the reshaping of voting districts to unfairly favor one party, is an obstacle to fair representation for Ohio citizens. Our state is alarmingly gerrymandered. Nearly every voting district has been warped by the legislature’s…
Ohio gerrymandering keeps Jim Jordan safe to grandstand, not legislate: Neil Baron
ARMONK, New York — After the 2020 census, the Ohio General Assembly redrew the map of Ohio’s 4th Congressional District to look like a jigsaw puzzle missing random pieces in order to keep it a safe district…
Skewed maps show why Ohio voters must seize rights from power hungry politicians
We vote for our legislative representatives, but the reality is, they select the voters who put them in office. Sounds crazy, but it’s true. A group called Citizens Not Politicians is poised to bring real change to…
A redistricting reform amendment campaign has until July to collect hundreds of thousands of voter signatures. How are things going?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a month to go until a pivotal state deadline, the campaign behind a proposed redistricting reform amendment says it expects to collect more than enough signatures that it needs to qualify…
At 98, Ohio woman continues lifetime of civic engagement by gathering petitions in favor of constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering
Elinor Polster has lived in Cleveland for all of her 98 years and has advocated for social justice as long as she can remember. Now, decades after helping to foster a famous racially integrated community…
Gerrymandering a threat to Ohio veterans, Gold Star families. “We know the price of freedom.
As we celebrate Memorial Day Monday and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, it’s imperative to reflect on the importance of fair representation and the integrity of our electoral system….
Citizens Not Politicians rallies in Mansfield to end gerrymandering in Ohio
MANSFIELD — About 20 advocates of fair elections from across Ohio met at Local 169 of the United Steel Workers in Mansfield on Saturday for a signature-gathering effort to ensure a proposed constitutional amendment to…
Voters may decide redistricting process in November election
Over the next few weeks, Ohioans may be asked to sign a petition for a redistricting amendment put on by a group called Citizens not Politicians. “We’re collecting thousands of signatures every day and we…
Ohio’s gerrymandered maps “diminishing the voting power of Black voters,” groups say • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio’s gerrymandered maps take voting power away from Black communities, fair map advocates said this week on a media call. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU’s law school found that about 77% of Ohio (about…