4th set of GOP designed redistricting maps unconstitutional.

[irisblue]

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I do wish the Court would put their asses in jail.

[irisblue]

1. This is just for the state level maps.

Source-https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/04/14/ohio-redistricting-supreme-court-scraps-4th-legislative-maps/9467567002/

snip-For the fourth time, the Ohio Supreme Court rejected state House and Senate maps drawn by Republicans, sending mapmakers back to the drawing board.
Time is of the essence because Ohio needs legislative maps by Wednesday to conduct an Aug. 2 primary – the latest possible date, according to election officials.

If the Ohio Redistricting Commission can't come up with a solution, the task could fall to a trio of federal judges.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down the latest state House and Senate maps in a 4-3 decision. The court asked for new maps by May 6.

more there.

Cross post to GD

[TheRealNorth]

2. I bet the R's are going to drag this out until it has to go in front of SCOTUS....

and SCOTUS gives state legislatures unchecked power to draw maps no matter what rules state laws say they have to follow.

[irisblue]

3. I think you have a point.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. You and me both, iris.

This is just ridiculous.

[Lunabell]

5. Omg! I hope Florida has to go through their supreme court too!

Desantis is deliberately breaking up 2 predominantly black and Democratic districts! He makes my blood boil.