Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission asked the state supreme court to issue a ruling on their newly drawn legislative districts by the middle of February – or potentially stay any decision until after the 2022 general election.
New Ohio House and Senate maps approved on Saturday, Jan. 22 by Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission.CLEVELAND, Ohio --
The districts must be finalized around Feb. 11 so county boards can begin programming their voter registration systems. The commission said there is precedent for letting maps stand while they are being challenged in court, as was the case in 2012. “The lack of collaboration doomed the Commission’s map,” she said. “Had improvements been allowed to the proposed maps, they could have satisfied this Court’s decision. But the Republican Commissioners voted for their map without a single amendment.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ohio lawmakers loosen candidate filing requirements amid redistricting uncertaintyOhio lawmakers have voted to temporarily relax filing requirements for state legislative and congressional candidates in response to uncertainty around the state’s ongoing redistricting process, which remains tied up in court days before a legal deadline.
Read more »
After again failing redistricting transparency test, Ohio officials can still get it right: editorialCynics have said that gerrymandering reverses the usual mechanics of democracy – voters choosing their representatives – by letting representatives choose their voters. The best antidote is drawing maps in the light of day, with the fullest possible opportunity for Ohioans to speak their minds. Ohio officials have another chance to show they can do that as they revise the state's congressional district map to address Ohio Supreme Court concerns, writes the editorial board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com
Read more »
Northeast Ohio school closings for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022; wind chills expected to reach minus-15Several school districts in Northeast Ohio have canceled classes for Thursday, Jan. 27, because of concerns about extremely cold temperatures.
Read more »
Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Former Ohio State Defensive End John SimonThe Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Ohio State defensive end John Simon.
Read more »
Coronavirus cases drop to 1,582 per 100,000 Ohio residents, first decline since Nov. 4We'll take all the good news we can get. After 12 consecutive weeks of increases in coronavirus cases per 100,000 Ohio residents, Thursday saw the first decline.
Read more »
‘Several arrests’ made in federal investigation of recent mail thefts in Northeast Ohio communitiesThe Euclid Police Department said several arrests have been made in a federal investigation mail thefts reported recently in Northeast Ohio.
Read more »