map making

Follow the many twists and turns in Ohio's redistricting process to create new state legislative district maps.

The state's redistricting process has been on a roller coaster since the mapmaking commission started its work nine months ago.

The future of Ohio's legislative district maps is hanging in limbo, with a few major decisions pending.

Republican commissioners say tight elections deadlines for an Aug. 2 primary prevent them from adopting new maps, which the Democratic commissioners refuted.

The commission has until May 6 to adopt new state legislative district maps.

House Speaker Bob Cupp, a Republican, has announced the next Ohio Redistricting Commission meeting will take place just two days before a court-ordered deadline for new state legislative district maps.

According to a letter from a Democratic lawmaker, House Speaker Bob Cupp, a Republican, has suggested the panel reconvene May 4, a date his co-chair will accept but with reservations.

Three commission members, Auditor Keith Faber, a Republican; House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington); and Sen. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) are all calling on the Ohio Redistricting Commission to meet as soon as possible.

A federal court has ruled thatOhio redistricting officials have until May 28 to implement new state legislative district maps. If they cannot meet that deadline, then the federal judges will implement a map already invalidated by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the fourth attempt at state legislative district maps was unconstitutional, leaving the different state officials in a state of limbo until a possible federal court decision.