On February 10, proponents of some Ohio initiatives asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Thompson v DeWine, 21-1120. This is the case involving Ohio restrictions that hampered petitioning starting in 2020. A U.S. District Court had granted some relief, … Continue reading
On January 26, the Ohio League of Women Voters asked the State Supreme Court to again reject the work of the Ohio Redistricting Commission. The State Supreme Court already rejected the commission’s original plan, and the League says the revised … Continue reading
On January 14, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down the new U.S. House district boundaries. Adams v DeWine, 2022-Oh-89. Like the decision striking down the legislative district boundaries of two days ago, the vote was 4-3. Here is the opinion. … Continue reading
On January 12, U.S. District Court Judge John Adams issued a 60-day stay in the Ohio lawsuit against the new U.S. House district boundaries. Simon v DeWine, n.d., 4:21cv-2267. The three-page order says it would be more efficient to see … Continue reading
On January 12, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected the new legislative redistricting plan. League of Women Voters of Ohio v Ohio Redistricting Commission, 2022-Oh-65. The Ohio Constitution, ever since 2015, has said that the districts must be fair to all … Continue reading
