Mahoning Valley votes against Issue 1, reject citizen-led redistricting idea
Ohio votes are calculated, and the majority voted not to pass Issue 1 in this week’s general election.
Issue 1 was a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how Ohio’s congressional district maps are drawn every ten years.
It would have created the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission, a panel of bipartisan representatives to draw the maps.
The amendment was introduced by Citizens Not Politicians to remove politicians from the commission responsible for drawing the district maps.
What were the results?
According to the Associated Press, 46.2% of Ohioans voted for Issue 1, while the majority, 53.8%, shot it down.
Most voters in Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning didn’t want Issue 1 to pass, while a few Ohio counties like Franklin and Cuyahoga were for the amendment.
What’s next after Ohio votes not to pass Issue 1?
“Elected officials will continue to draw Ohio Statehouse and U.S. Congressional district maps,” according to the Ohio Capital Journal.
Politicians and appointees on the Ohio Redistricting Commission will remain in charge of drawing Ohio’s 99 House districts and 33 Senate districts every ten years.
The next redistricting session isn’t expected until after the next U.S. Census in 2030.
