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ACTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Letter to the Ohio Redistricting Commission
Fair Districts Ohio Calls on the ORC to draw fair maps after court- ordered redrawing
January 18, 2022
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Email Ohio Redistricting Commissioners
to urge them to deliver the fair maps that Ohioans want and deserve
January 12, 2022
Press Release
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Ohio’s Gerrymandered Legislative Maps; Redistricting Commission Must Go Back to Drawing Board
Jan 12, 2022
Press Release
Letter to Legislators
*NEW*
Fair Districts Urges Mapmakers to Ensure Fair Mapmaking in Final 30 Days
October 28, 2021
Press Release
ACLU OF OHIO, LWV-OHIO, AND APRI LAUNCH LEGAL CHALLENGE OVER OHIO PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING
September 23, 2021
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Fair Districts Ohio Expresses Frustration
over the Newly Approved Ohio House & Senate Districts
September 16, 2021
Press Release
Fair Districts Ohio Announces Winners of Congressional Mapping Competition
Press Release
FAIR DISTRICTS OHIO STATEMENT ON DEWINE CHOOSING TO ATTEND BENGALS PRACTICE OVER REDISTRICTING HEARINGS
August 23, 2021
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*NEW*
SIGN A PETITION
Tell the General Assembly and the Ohio Redistricting Commission that Ohioans demand fair maps
August 4, 2021
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*NEW*
FAITH LEADERS
SIGN-ON LETTER
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Press Release
With Census apportionment data released, Ohioans demand fair representation and transparent redistricting process
April 26, 2021
Press Release
Fair Districts Ohio Opposes Redistricting Overreach
April 28, 2021
Letter to Mapmakers
Fair Districts sends letter Urging Specific Actions for Ohio's Legislators and Mapmakers to
Take Now to Prepare for Redistricting
April 5, 2021
Cleveland.com Opinion
Ohioans must demand serious work to create fair state, congressional districts start now:
Fair Districts Catherine Turcer
August 4, 2021
Press Release
Fair Districts Calls on Mapmakers to Start Redistricting Work Now; Consider June Primary
April 5, 2021
GENERAL COVERAGE
News Coverage
Will Republicans lose their super majorities in Ohio Statehouse? Gerrymandering reform makes that a real possibility
March 11, 2021
News Coverage
Redistricting Commission Adopts District Maps That Appear To Retain Republican Supermajority
Sept 9, 2021
News Coverage
Ohio leaders should heed Fair Districts coalition's advice on better redistricting
May 23, 2021
News Coverage
Ohio to draw new political maps -- and it’s the most important decision in the next 10 years
March 5, 2021
News Coverage
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues Biden Administration over U.S. Census delays
Feb 25, 2021
CENSUS COVERAGE
News Coverage
Ohio Senate Republicans abandon plan to ask voters to change redistricting deadlines
May 5, 2021
News Coverage
Black Ohio Democrats oppose GOP proposal to change redistricting dates
April 28, 2021
News Coverage
Why using population estimates instead of census 2020 is a bad idea for drawing new congressional districts: Analysis
April 18, 2021
News Coverage
Advocates say Ohio should get the ball rolling on redistricting despite Census delay
April 5, 2021
Blog Post
Census Timeline Changes: What’s the Impact for Ohio’s Redistricting Process?
Feb 17, 2021
News Coverage
Brennan Center:
How the Census Numbers Will Reshape the House
May 4, 2021
News Coverage
Voter groups: Start Ohio map-making despite Census data lag
April 5, 2021
News Coverage
Despite Census delays, Ohio can take steps now to ensure public input in redistricting process
April 18, 2021
News Coverage
Federal judge nixes Ohio’s push for early redistricting data
March 24, 2021