Ohio Supreme Court rejects commission’s third set of redistricting maps, ruled unconstitutional

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled the proposed House and Senate districts maps as unconstitutional and for a third time they must be redrawn.

In a 4-3 decision Wednesday night, the court majority ruled the drawings of the maps were of partisan intent to favor Republicans and disfavor Democrats, our news partners at WBNS report.

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The court asked the Ohio Redistricting Commission to create a new plan and file it with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office by March 28.

The plan must also be filed with the court by 9 a.m. March 29, according to WBNS.

This is the third time the court has rejected maps created by the commission, as they do not meet voter-approved provisions of the state constitution to reduce the favoring of one party.

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The first drawing of the maps from the commission was presented to the court in January and the second in February.

Wednesday’s decision could delay Ohio’s May 3 primary, according to WBNS.

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