Ohio voters will make the decision if there will be a change in how congressional districts will be drawn in the future.
The Lima League of Women Voters hosted a forum to discuss different parts of State Issue 1. If passed, the issue will reform the practice of gerrymandering which is letting whichever party, Republicans or Democrats, that are in power in Ohio at the time, draw congressional lines to benefit themselves more. But both sides of the aisle in Ohio agree there needs to be change and State Issue 1 will give the minority party more of a say in the process.
“Because there has to be a majority of the minority party that agrees with the map that is proposed and 3/5th of the General Assembly, both houses. So you are getting a non-partisan feature in this," said Joan Callecod, Voter's Right Commission BG Chamber of Commerce.
Callecod adds if Issue 1 passes, it will help eliminate the splitting up of a single county into two or more congressional districts, by keeping counties and political subdivisions intact. if you would want more information on the statewide issue you can log on to the secretary of state office’s website or fairdistrictsohio.org.
