Congressional redistricting map sees first lawsuit, others possible

The first of what could be a few lawsuits challenging the Ohio congressional district maps was filed this week on behalf of Ohio voters.

The Ohio Supreme Court has received a lawsuit from the National Redistricting Action Fund, on behalf of 12 Ohioans living in the cities of Trotwood, Cleveland Heights, Oxford, Warren and North Canton, and others.

Law firms out of Seattle, D.C., and Columbus are listed as representatives of the Ohioans in the lawsuit, the first to come after the congressional maps were approved last week along largely party lines. The maps were contained in Senate Bill 258, which was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine on November 20.

The NRAF and the Ohioans argue that Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution — part of the explanation of the redistricting process passed by more than 70% of voters in a 2018 ballot initiative — is “mandatory and unequivocal.”

Read more: https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2021/11/24/congressional-redistricting-map-sees-first-lawsuit-others-possible/


The GOP congressional map signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.