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Ohio

irisblue

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1. This is just for the state level maps.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 01:13 PM

Apr 2022

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.

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4th set of GOP designed redistricting maps unconstitutional. [View all] irisblue Apr 2022 OP

This is just for the state level maps. irisblue Apr 2022 #1

I bet the R's are going to drag this out until it has to go in front of SCOTUS.... TheRealNorth Apr 2022 #2

I think you have a point. irisblue Apr 2022 #3

You and me both, iris. Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #4

Omg! I hope Florida has to go through their supreme court too! Lunabell Apr 2022 #5