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[–] derf82 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As an Ohioan, they will not be voted out. The state legislature has gerrymandered both houses to ensure a clear majority. This is why they throw tantrums like this. Their only worry is being primaried from the right. This is despite a constitutional amendment that was supposed to eliminate gerrymandering, but was really engineered by senate president Matt Huffman to be able to be ignored.

Ohio’s best bet is a new anti-gerrymandering amendment likely to be before voters that will completely remove politicians from the process.

[–] 0110010001100010 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ohio’s best bet is a new anti-gerrymandering amendment likely to be before voters that will completely remove politicians from the process.

I know this was recently cleared to start collecting signatures. Do you know where that's being coordinated or where I might be able to find places I can sign?

I'm proud to say I signed the issue 1 petition and voted for it. Would like to keep the momentum going and do the same with the redistricting proposal.

[–] derf82 2 points 1 year ago

I don’t know, but I’m sure there will be information soon.