Ohio, Issue 1

Would Issue 1 end gerrymandering in Ohio? Here’s how it would work
That lack of proportionality now is a driving factor behind Issue 1. Ohio’s gerrymandered maps give Republicans oversized power in the General Assembly and in representation to Congress.
Ohio Issue 1: Will it end gerrymandering? Top FAQs answered
Issue 1 proponents say Ohio’s current maps give Republicans an unearned advantage. For example, former GOP President Donald Trump won Ohio with 53% of the vote in 2020. Yet, Republicans hold 67% of seats in Congress, 68% of seats in the Ohio House of Representatives and 79% of seats in the Ohio Senate.
Black voters in Ohio will be impacted by Issue 1. How? Depends on who you ask.
Opponents of Ohio’s Issue 1 redistricting reform claim it would be bad for communities of color. Supporters of the proposal to replace politicians with a citizens commission point to the ways the current maps crack and pack Black voters.
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Editorial: Voters must end Ohio's legacy of gerrymandering with Issue 1. Here's why
Ohioans have given elected leaders plenty of chances to draw fair maps, but they've repeatedly failed to do so, defying the will of voters and thumbing their noses at rulings from the Ohio Supreme Court. Voters must not let this moment to end Ohio's legacy of gerrymandering slip by.
State of Ohio Issue 1 explained: What is it? Would it stop gerrymandering?
Meanwhile, opponents say the question was already answered when voters overwhelmingly approved anti-gerrymandering rules in 2015 and 2018. For the average Ohioan, gerrymandering can sound more like a rare amphibian than a political process that influences everything from taxes and school policy to abortion access and gun control.
LETTERS: Vote yes on Issue 1 to stop gerrymandering
Writer says approval of Issue 1 will let Ohio citizens help break up party strongholds and make elections fair.
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Top Ohio Republican Unexpectedly Endorses Democratic Candidate for Senate Over Pro-Trump Rival
A former Ohio governor has endorsed a Democratic senator in his reelection bid, choosing him over the Trump-supported GOP ...
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Driving the vote: Ohio voters swapping parties
Ohio is the epicenter of a seismic shift happening in American politics where the two parties are essentially trading core ...
Former GOP governor endorses Brown in Ohio Senate race
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft (R) threw his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) in his closely watched reelection ...
Opinion: Is Ohio a swing state after all? Pollsters say complex Ohio voters splitting ticket.
The split-ticket voters in Ohio also bring into question whether Ohio’s swing state days are behind her or whether it is one ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio on Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a tight race for the White House, but in Ohio, it's a ...
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Counties Trump won in Ohio lead early voting numbers
Ohio's Democratic strongholds are outperforming previous early voting records, but the counties that voted for former ...
Opinion: These Ohio election decisions will have enormous influence over life, work here
There are three sets of in-state elections whose victors will have enormous influence over life and work in Ohio.
'Conservative' former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft to vote for Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a Republican, endorsed incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, in the Buckeye State's 2024 U.S. Senate contest.
House GOP candidates look to use ‘common sense’ pitches to expand hold on Ohio
Orlando Sonza, Kevin Coughlin, and Derek Merrin — are seeking to oust Democrats in Ohio's swing districts in 2024.