Redrawing Congressional districts, again
Will national Republicans successfully use gerrymandering to hold on to majorities in the U.S. House and Senate? It starts in Ohio
🗺️ Congressional districts must be redrawn for 2026
Why? The map used in 2022 and 2024 was not passed with bipartisan support, so under the Ohio Constitution, it expires and must be replaced in time for the 2026 elections.
Here’s how that process works:
STEP 1: General Assembly has until Sept. 30, 2025
Ohio lawmakers must try to pass a new map by a 3/5 supermajority in each chamber, with bipartisan support.
They must hold two public hearings before doing so. If they fail—or the governor vetoes the plan—the job shifts to…
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