Ohio’s Anti-Gerrymandering Ballot Measure Fails
The vote marked a disappointing loss for anti-gerrymandering reformers in a key state. The push to change Ohio’s redistricting process gained steam in recent years after the current map-drawing body repeatedly drew district lines that violated the Ohio ...
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,
Did confusion sink Ohio's Issue 1? Here's how the region voted on gerrymandering
It led to partisan bickering between Democrats and Republicans who accused each other of gerrymandering. Several voters told The Enquirer on Tuesday they found Issue 1 confusing. Taja Sigmon read up on Issue 1 the night before Election Day. As she walked ...
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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.
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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.
How Northeast Ohio voters impacted the outcome of Issue 1
Voters across Ohio shot down Issue 1, the state's redistricting amendment, by a significant margin Tuesday night in the 2024 General Election.
Ohio rejects anti-gerrymandering amendment
Axios Visuals Ohio voters have rejected another effort to overhaul the redistricting process through a constitutional amendment, the Associated Press reports. Why it matters: Issue 1 would have changed how legislative districts are drawn for members of Congress and the Ohio Statehouse.
Gov. Mike DeWine says legislators still need to address gerrymandering, but he’s not in a rush
“That’s the backup plan.” Issue 1 Redistricting Reform Coverage Support for Trump, other factors doomed Ohio Issue 1 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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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 ...
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With Issue 1 dead, will Ohio lawmakers pursue redistricting reform?
Elected Ohio Republicans were some of the biggest opponents of the proposal, but some have said they’d back different changes ...
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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.
This allowed them to pick with precision which voters they’d like to have in each district—a process known as gerrymandering. Typically, the party in control of the state legislature has two ways to ...