Ohio voters recently rejected Issue 1, a proposed amendment that aimed to transfer control of redistricting from elected officials to a citizens’ commission. With Issue 1 failing, state officials will continue drawing Ohio’s Statehouse and U.S. Congressional district maps. According to the Associated Press projections based on unofficial results, the amendment’s rejection means the current Ohio Redistricting Commission, composed of state leaders such as the governor, secretary of state, auditor, and legislative leaders, will retain redistricting authority.
