Our Fight for Fair Maps Continues
On May 3, the federal panel of three judges declared Ohio's congressional districts unconstitutional!
"We join the other federal courts that have held partisan gerrymandering unconstitutional and developed substantially similar standards for adjudicating such claims. We are convinced by the evidence that this partisan gerrymander was intentional and effective and that no legitimate justification accounts for its extremity."
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COMPILATION OF ALL THE FILINGS ABOUT A. PHILIP RANDOLF INSTITUTE v. HOUSEHOLDER
On May 6, the state of Ohio appealed the judges' ruling that tossed out current congressional maps to the US Supreme Court. In March, the highest court in the land heard two cases of about partisan gerrymandering: a Republican gerrymander in North Carolina (Rucho v. Common) and a Democratic gerrymander in Maryland (Lamone v. Benisek).
On May 9, a three judge panel of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied the State of Ohio's request to put their order to redraw congressional districts on hold.
On May 13, the US Supreme Court ordered the parties to Ohio's gerrymandering lawsuit to file briefs by May 20 about the State of Ohio's request to suspend order requiring new maps by June 14.
Thanks to the hard work of redistricting reformers all over the state, voters approved a historic state constitutional amendment that will institute strong protections against the congressional partisan gerrymandering. Voters were clear that we all deserve fair districts and fair elections. Issue 1 of May 2018 won by 74.85%!
On May 3, the federal panel of three judges declared Ohio's congressional districts unconstitutional!
"We join the other federal courts that have held partisan gerrymandering unconstitutional and developed substantially similar standards for adjudicating such claims. We are convinced by the evidence that this partisan gerrymander was intentional and effective and that no legitimate justification accounts for its extremity."
READ THE DECISION
MORE INFORMATION
COMPILATION OF ALL THE FILINGS ABOUT A. PHILIP RANDOLF INSTITUTE v. HOUSEHOLDER
On May 6, the state of Ohio appealed the judges' ruling that tossed out current congressional maps to the US Supreme Court. In March, the highest court in the land heard two cases of about partisan gerrymandering: a Republican gerrymander in North Carolina (Rucho v. Common) and a Democratic gerrymander in Maryland (Lamone v. Benisek).
On May 9, a three judge panel of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio denied the State of Ohio's request to put their order to redraw congressional districts on hold.
On May 13, the US Supreme Court ordered the parties to Ohio's gerrymandering lawsuit to file briefs by May 20 about the State of Ohio's request to suspend order requiring new maps by June 14.
Thanks to the hard work of redistricting reformers all over the state, voters approved a historic state constitutional amendment that will institute strong protections against the congressional partisan gerrymandering. Voters were clear that we all deserve fair districts and fair elections. Issue 1 of May 2018 won by 74.85%!
Who Are We?
The Fair Districts = Fair Elections Coalition is committed to reining in partisan gerrymandering. We seek fair state legislative and congressional maps that keep communities together because we believe that all elections should be fair and meaningful.
Who Supports Congressional Redistricting?
This site is paid for by the League of Women Voters of Ohio, 100 E. Broad St., Suite # 1310, Columbus, Ohio 43215. To contact the League, please call 614-469-1505.