Federal judges will not delay Ohio May 3rd primary due to redistricting map

We continue to follow Ohio's redistricting battle, as a federal court panel has decided not to delay Ohio's May 3rd primary, for now.

Ohio Redistricting Commission

A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the southern district of Ohio on Wednesday reserved the right to intervene if the state doesn't ultimately resolve the redistricting chaos that's engulfed the state due to unresolved legislative and congressional maps.

During an hours-long hearing, judges asked top Ohio elections officials for help determining whether to delay the primary and floated numerous alternatives to a May 3 primary. Those included using the state's 2010 map, imposing a third map that's been found unconstitutional, or having a special master draw brand-new maps.

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