congressional redistricting

The Ohio Redistricting Commission held hearings Wednesday on proposed congressional district maps for the first time since the plan adopted by the General Assembly was rejected by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The Ohio Supreme Court has struck down the state's proposed new Congressional map.

And the year ends with two highly-anticipated rulings on Ohio's new legislative and Congressional maps are expected soon.

The four Republican and three Democratic justices are expected to deliver a decision soon on whether the new 15-district map, which gives an advantage to Republicans, is constitutional.

Attorneys are set to argue for and against Ohio's new congressional district map in the state supreme court on Tuesday, December 28.

They're arguing over the new state legislative maps approved by Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

The advocates say the new map was drawn to favor Republicans.

The court challenge is playing out as elections officials plan for May primary.

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A national Democratic group is challenging the map in court saying it's unconstitutional.