Ohio

doc03

(36,694 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:33 PM Oct 3

I am confused on Ohio issue 1. I either saw

it on DU or a mailing to end gerrymandering to vote yes on issue 1. This area is covered with red and white signs saying "NO 1". On the bottom in smaller print it says "Stop Gerrymandering". I have seen no Yes on issue 1 signs.

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I am confused on Ohio issue 1. I either saw (Original Post) doc03 Oct 3 OP

Both sides Nikossitti Oct 3 #1

There was a snafu in ballot language - 2nd version applied due to court ruling wasn't much better. Backseat Driver Oct 3 #7

Oops, dupe. Backseat Driver Oct 3 #8

Vote yes on Issue One if you want to stop gerrymandering in Ohio Botany Oct 3 #2

Voting yes is what I thought. I have been noticing doc03 Oct 3 #3

Yes on issue 1 Ohio! Hope22 Oct 3 #4

Absolutely Vote Yes on Issue 1. Diamond_Dog Oct 3 #5

SE Ohio is covered with them, I don't recall doc03 Oct 3 #6

Repub mailing I've seen says that if Issue 1 passes, Dems will win. Tell you enough? Maeve Oct 4 #9

They always write theee issues in legalese you need a Philadelphia lawyer to doc03 Oct 4 #10

Nikossitti

(313 posts)

1. Both sides

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:39 PM

Oct 3

Both say they will end Gerrymandering. As you might expect, the Republicans have no intent or desire to end it. Democrats are voting YES!!

Backseat Driver

(4,635 posts)

7. There was a snafu in ballot language - 2nd version applied due to court ruling wasn't much better.

Reply to Nikossitti (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 02:38 PM

Oct 3

Things may change for the better with a bi-partisan unit of 4 retired judges choosing a citizen panel to decide on the boundaries of districts and mapmaking, though I think their recommendation(s) may likely still wind up in the current courts.

Currently, the majority administration does this job of re-districting in the state, is the way I understand it to be. This led to a lot of litigating fairer boundary district maps. At least 5 times the group responsible was ordered to re-draw. Hopefully, I trust that, should Ohio become blue once again or at least purple, this plan would keep district re-drawing more bipartisan and fair. We'll see.

Backseat Driver

(4,635 posts)

8. Oops, dupe.

Reply to Nikossitti (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 02:39 PM

Oct 3

Botany

(72,474 posts)

2. Vote yes on Issue One if you want to stop gerrymandering in Ohio

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:39 PM

Oct 3

Being confused as to what you are voting for or against as per Issue 1 was the
goal of the Ohio Republicans when the issue got put on the ballot.

doc03

(36,694 posts)

3. Voting yes is what I thought. I have been noticing

Reply to Botany (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:49 PM

Oct 3

the NO 1 signs together with Trump and other Republicans, it looked suspicious. A couple years ago there was a Constitutional Amendment that was worded so you voted the opposite of what you wanted.

Hope22

(2,841 posts)

4. Yes on issue 1 Ohio!

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 12:52 PM

Oct 3

Disgusting hijacking of an issue that Ohio citizens for fair districts have worked diligently to get this on the ballot! YES! Check with your local Dems for a sign saying Yes! Spread the word!

Diamond_Dog

(34,612 posts)

5. Absolutely Vote Yes on Issue 1.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 01:21 PM

Oct 3

I have not seen any Vote No signs anywhere.

doc03

(36,694 posts)

6. SE Ohio is covered with them, I don't recall

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 02:05 PM

Oct 3

seeing any vote yes signs.

Maeve

(42,959 posts)

9. Repub mailing I've seen says that if Issue 1 passes, Dems will win. Tell you enough?

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:15 AM

Oct 4

They are arguing that if partisan hacks aren't in control, lines will be drawn that let Dems rule and break the red lock they have now.

VOTE YES on 1!!

doc03

(36,694 posts)

10. They always write theee issues in legalese you need a Philadelphia lawyer to

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:14 PM

Oct 4

interpret. Then post signs where yes means no and no means yes. The Republicans have this state so fucked up. The vote for
president means nothing. Our congressional district is so gerrymandered a Democrat can never win. All of our local positions
were decided in the primaries, Democrats don't ever bother to run anymore. There are ads against Sharrod Brown at every
break on TV. According to them he brought 11 million illegals here, they all get free housing, food, health care and SS. My
only meaningful votes are Issue 1, Senator and three state judges.

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