Ohio Democrats Sue Over Redistricting Map
Friday, 06 Jan 2012 06:20 AM
Ohio statehouse Democrats want the state’s Supreme Court to reject new legislative district maps, claiming Republicans violated the Ohio Constitution when drawing them up. Republicans say the complaint is ridiculous, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The map, which strongly favors Republican candidates, redrew 99 Ohio House districts and 33 Senate districts. The lawsuit claims the map violates state law that says legislative districts must be compact and not split up counties, townships, cities, and villages. However, the new map divides 51 counties, 108 townships, 55 cities, and 41 wards.
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