Ohio voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have established a citizen-led redistricting commission.

Ohio voters have rejected a change that would have removed politicians from the process of drawing congressional and legislative districts.

Ohio voters are expressing confusion over ballot language written by opponents of Ohio Issue 1, so to be clear: A “Yes” vote establishes a new citizens redistricting commission. A “No” vote keeps politicians on the current Ohio Redistricting Commission in charge.

A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail — dealing a blow to Democrats, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Ohioans on Tuesday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have replaced the current seven-member redistricting commission with a 15-member, nonpolitical commission to draw the state’s legislative districts.

This amendment would set up a body composed of 15 non-politician members who would be tasked with creating fair congressional and legislative districts.

Ohio voters rejected a proposal to create an independent panel to draw political boundaries instead of elected officials.The Associated Press projects that Issue 1, a constitutional amendment creating an independent redistricting commission,

Ohioans and residents of Shelby County alike voted against a proposed change to the state’s constitution about how voting districts are drawn.

Elected officials will continue to draw Ohio Statehouse and U.S. Congressional district maps now that voters have rejected Issue 1, which proposed to replace politicians with a citizens redistricting commission,