Ohio Republicans Face Backlash Over Misleading Ballot Language on Redistricting

Controversial wording could misinform voters about anti-gerrymandering amendment ahead of November vote

• The proposed language describes the amendment as partisan and misleadingly suggests it limits voter rights.
• Civil rights groups and former officials argue the language violates constitutional requirements for clarity and fairness.
• Supporters of the amendment plan to challenge the wording in the Ohio Supreme Court.
• The amendment seeks to establish a 15-person citizen commission to ensure fair districting.
• Previous anti-gerrymandering reforms were ignored, leading to heavily skewed districts favoring Republicans.

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