This November, Ohio voters will have to decide if there will be a change or not to the state's political map-making process. Governor Mike DeWine says he cannot support the ballot initiative that gets rid of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, which is made up of himself and other politicians, and if passed would be replaced by a 15-member citizens' panel. DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and other opponents of the measure say this issue could encourage gerrymandering. 

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he would be open to reviewing the state redistricting rules after the election, due to the current district maps that the Ohio Supreme Court has rejected now multiple times. The Ohio governor stresses that "competitiveness" should be a factor when it comes to redistricting rules.

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine appeared at the Van Wert Rotary Club to educate the public about the judicial system.  DeWine makes the appearance while many are requesting that he recuse himself over the new legislative map process.

The Ohio House of Representatives Speaker provided an update on the redistricting process in the state of Ohio. Bob Cupp was in Lima on Friday at the Allen County Republican Luncheon to share updates from the statehouse.