National law and policy institute endorses anti-gerrymandering amendment COLUMBUS, OH — More than 9 million Ohioans (77% of the population) live in districts where one party is given a severe advantage in the 2024 state…
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Analysis: There’s a lot at stake on Ohio’s November ballot. Here’s what to start researching now
There truly is no way of exaggerating how profoundly important the 2024 election is. From a presidential contest that is literally a choice between continuing democracy and agreeing to autocracy, to state elections in Ohio…
Politicians to blame for Ohio redistricting failures, ex-justices say
Two former Ohio Supreme Court justices say voter-approved changes to curb partisan gerrymandering failed because of one simple reason: self-serving politicians. Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, a Republican, and former Justice Yvette McGee Brown,…
Ohio leaders advocate for redistricting reform to end gerrymandering
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A coalition of leaders spearheading a campaign to reform redistricting in Ohio is emphasizing the urgency of ending gerrymandering. While acknowledging the complexity of the district-drawing process, they assert that necessary changes are…
Ohio citizen group sees strong support to end gerrymandering
Local volunteers involved in a citizen-led effort to amend Ohio’s constitution to try to get rid of gerrymandering say they have seen a strong show of support from community members and they are confident they…
Hundreds of Volunteers Collect Signatures on Primary Election Day
As the politicians sat at home on Tuesday waiting to watch the returns on another gerrymandered election, hundreds of citizens – Republicans, Democrats, and Independents, rural, urban and suburban – showed up in force at…
Collecting signatures to end gerrymandering
Good government groups are active in Ohio again, and you might see some of them holding a Citizens Not Politicians petition. The Citizens Not Politicians initiative is collecting signatures to bring reform to Ohio’s redistricting process. If…
Experts agree: amendment to end gerrymandering will promote more responsive, effective legislature
A proposed constitutional amendment to reform Ohio’s redistricting process is necessary to protect voters and the issues they care about, voting and legal experts said Monday at a forum on gerrymandering at The Ohio State…
Ending gerrymandering? Ohio redistricting reform supporters outline problem and proposal in panel
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…
Citizens of Chillicothe Unite Against Gerrymandering
In a display of civic engagement, Chillicothe-area residents rallied at Yoctangee Park on Saturday for a drive-through signature gathering event. The event, organized by volunteer citizens, gathered scores of signatures on petitions to place the…