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Vote YES on Issue 1 to end gerrymandering
We have joined with Citizens Not Politicians to put the power back in the hands of the people. This citizen-led initiative aims to end gerrymandering once and for all by banning lobbyists and politicians from the redistricting process. Instead, it creates the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission—giving everyday Ohioans the power to draw fair, representative districts through an open and transparent process.
When politicians draw biased voting districts to ensure their own reelection, it’s called gerrymandering, and independent non-partisan experts have found that Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation.
In fact, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled seven times that gerrymandered voting district maps crafted by politicians under the current system were unconstitutional.
Ending Gerrymandering will force parties to reach across aisle to work together and to be more responsive to voters.
Issue 1 will:
- create the 15 member Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission made up of Democratic, Republican and Independent citizens who broadly represent the different geographic areas and demographics of the state.
- ban politicians, political party officials and lobbyists from sitting on the commission.
- require the Commission to operate under an open and independent process.
A broad spectrum of Ohioans including Republicans, Independents and Democrats support Issue 1. More than 100 organizations from across the state endorse the measure and a bipartisan group of 85 civic community and business leaders endorsed the issue as well.
Issue 1 will require fair and impartial districts by making it unconstitutional to draw voting districts that discriminate against or favor any political party or any individual person.
Our dedicated team at Ohio Citizen Action is working to inform voters and get out the vote for the November election.
Important Dates
Don't forget to bring your photo ID
October 8: Early, in-person voting begins!
October 29, 8:30 pm: Deadline for applications by mail for an Vote-by-Mail/Absentee ballot to be mailed
November 4: Mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date.
November 5, 6:30 am – 7:30 pm: Election Day
Find more about important dates and updating your voter registration on our Voter Resources page
