On September 28, Ohio Democrats filed a lawsuit with the State Supreme Court, seeking a ruling that the recently enacted bill drawing boundaries for U.S. House districts is subject to referendum. The bill includes an appropriation. The law is ambiguous as to whether the referendum process can be used for the redistricting bill. Generally, bills with an appropriation aren’t subject to referendum, but sometimes they are. See this story.
Because Ohio recently decided to hold its 2012 primary in March, instead of the expected May, the lawsuit adds even more uncertainty to Ohio’s election administration. Another uncertainty is whether the referendum petition against an earlier omnibus election law bill will succeed in getting enough signatures. The signatures are due tomorrow (Thursday, September 29). UPDATE: the lawsuit is State ex rel Ohioans for Fair Districts v Husted, 11-1646.
P.R. in ALL legislative body elections — before the gerrymander MONSTERS start Civil W-A-R II.
Everybody ready for the 2012 gerrymander elections — even in top 2 primary regimes ???
1/2 votes x 1/2 gerrymander districts = 1/4 CONTROL — regardless of the brain dead courts, election law lawyers, election law profs and the media.