Ohio’s Anti-Gerrymandering Ballot Measure Fails
An Ohio ballot measure to reform the state’s redistricting process with a constitutional amendment failed, meaning the power to draw congressional and state legislative districts will remain in the hands of politicians.
Ohio voters reject Issue 1 anti-gerrymandering amendment
Ohio voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have overhauled the state's system for redistricting legislative and congressional seats. With nearly 90% of the statewide vote tallied,
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Voters don’t like gerrymandering but didn’t feel Issue 1 was a fix
Whether it was confusion over ballot language or truly a desire to maintain the system already in place, Ohio voters on Tuesday rejected an amendment that would have established a citizen-led commission to produce the state’s political maps.
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Opinion: 'Reproductive gerrymandering' will continue if Issue 1 in Ohio doesn't pass
A postdoctoral research associate at Brown University argues that abortion is a central issue in the Issue 1 debate.
Ohio Issue 1 anti-gerrymandering amendment appears heading for defeat
Ohio Issue 1, the effort to overhaul Ohio's system for redistricting, appeared heading for defeat with nearly 80% of the statewide vote tallied.
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Opinion: Issue 1 and gerrymandering. 5 reasons to vote 'yes' and 'no' on 2024 Ohio ballot
Pros and cons of Ohio Issue One. Five reasons to vote for and 5 reasons to vote against the 2024 ballot issue.
Why Ohio Issue 1 failed: Backers say ballot language 'duped' voters, opponents disagree
Ohio voters rejected Issue 1, a proposal to replace elected officials with a citizen commission to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
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Opinion: Republican gerrymandering will shape control of Congress, and potentially the White House
Just as importantly, there are dangerously few competitive seats remaining. Thanks to a 2019 Supreme Court decision that ...
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Republicans Defeat Ohio Anti-Gerrymandering Initiative With Brazen Anti-Democratic Tactics
Ohio voters defeated a major ballot initiative on Tuesday that would have ended partisan gerrymandering in the state and ...
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Opinion: Ohio Issue 1 on gerrymandering and redistricting reform has 10 saying ‘yes’
The presidential race has dominated national headlines, but Ohioans have "gerrymandering" on the minds. Nearly 900 people ...
What is gerrymandering, the electoral practice that consists of altering electoral districts to obtain more votes in a US Election
Gerrymandering’ was coined in 1812, and the practice has grown to such an extent that political representation is severely ...
Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute
The Supreme Court took up a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district ...
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How gerrymandering affects democracy in Lawrence
In Kansas, the congressional district map has been redrawn to where district one contains Lawrence, a traditionally ...
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How Undemocratic Is Gerrymandering? Look at How Blue Texas Could Be if Democrats Drew the Maps.
The Democratic Party wins only around 45 percent of the vote statewide, but if it controlled redistricting, it could pick up about two-thirds of the state’s congressional seats.
Opinion: Issue 1 will divide communities, hand control over politicians to a third party
The proponents of Issue One insist that politicians aren’t accountable and that a citizen-led commission would lead to accountability. That’s a dead end. Turn around and go back. Try again. Ohioans ...