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Common Cause Ohio Executive Director
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Ohio Redistricting Commission Holds Hearing to Begin Fifth Attempt at Mapmaking
Ohioans have been waiting since 2015 for fair state legislative maps and continue to put pressure on the Ohio Redistricting Commission.
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State Supreme Court Rules State Legislative Maps Drawn to Unduly Favor Party in Power
Earlier today, the Ohio State Supreme Court struck down gerrymandered Ohio House and Senate maps for an astonishing fourth time. The court’s decision is no surprise since these maps were nearly identical to the previous set of Ohio General Assembly maps that had already been ruled unconstitutional by the court.
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Ohio’s Fourth Attempt at Mapmaking Unsuccessful
In open defiance of the Ohio Constitution and the Ohio Supreme Court, a majority of the GOP members of the Commission jettisoned the work of the bipartisan, independent mapmakers and—hours before the deadline—switched in and officially adopted a set of maps based on General Assembly maps previously struck down by the Court.
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Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Gerrymandered State Legislative Maps
Late last night, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down gerrymandered state legislative maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission on February 24, 2022. The court found the invalid maps were drawn to unduly favor the Republican party and thus violated Ohio’s new redistricting rules added to the Ohio Constitution in 2015.
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Fair Districts Ohio Statement on Adoption of New Congressional Map
The Fair Districts Ohio coalition rejects the claim that the latest congressional map adopted along party lines by the Ohio Redistricting Commission meets the requirements set forth in the Ohio Constitution.
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Ohio Voter Rights Coalition Asks for Fair Maps First, Then One Primary Date
“It doesn’t make sense to put the cart before the horse,” said Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio Executive Director. “Scheduling an election before voting maps are in place, before districts are in place simply causes confusion. Ohio is not ready to start planning for an accurate election until we have fair maps in place.”
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TODAY at 4pm: Ohio Redistricting Commission to Hold Congressional Redistricting Meeting
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting on the state’s congressional redistricting plan today from 4pm-6pm ET. The Commission will convene specifically to hear from those who have presented proposals, including Fair Districts Ohio.
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GOP Members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission “Failed the Fair Districts Assignment” a Third Time
“Once again, the majority members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have shown that they would rather fail an assignment than actually do their homework. Failing to produce fair maps isn’t an option, no matter how many times they may try."
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Anti-Gerrymandering Group Provides Path Forward for Fair Maps Deadlines
Today, Fair Districts Ohio sent a letter to the Ohio Redistricting Commission asking that they deliver fair maps for the state House, Senate, and Congressional districts by the mandated deadlines.
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Common Cause Ohio Supports Court’s Ruling on Gerrymandered State Maps
"Today’s ruling is clear: gerrymandered maps have no place in the state of Ohio."
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Fair Districts Ohio Unveils a Model Congressional Map
“We’re proud to present a map drawn by Fair Districts advocates that ensures our congressional elections are fair, politically competitive, and free of gerrymandering,” said Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio Executive Director.
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Fair Districts Ohio Strongly Rejects Any Attempt to Use Unconstitutional Maps in 2022 Elections
The Fair Districts Ohio coalition strongly rejects the claim that the second set of Ohio General Assembly maps produced by the Ohio Redistricting Commission are constitutional or that they abide by the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling.