Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking

Source: Associated Press

Ohio attorney general rejects language for amendment aimed at reforming troubled political mapmaking

BY JULIE CARR SMYTH
Updated 4:52 PM EDT, August 23, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office rejected petition language Wednesday for a constitutional amendment aimed at remaking the state’s troubled system for drawing political maps, determining that it failed to present a fair and truthful summary of what is proposed.

In announcing the determination, Republican Dave Yost’s office said, “The decision underscores the importance of precise, comprehensive and unbiased summaries to enable voters to make informed decisions.”

The group Citizens Not Politicians, which includes two former Ohio Supreme Court justices, aims to place the proposal on next year’s fall ballot.

Spokesman Chris Davey said rejections are not unusual in a proposed amendment’s early stages.

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