Legislative maps determine how political power is distributed, affecting everything from local school funding to national elections. In this section, WYSO and our partners report on redistricting efforts, gerrymandering cases, and the ongoing debates about fair representation in Ohio and nationwide.
You'll find stories that break down complex legal battles, highlight the voices of affected communities, and explain how changes to district lines impact voters. Whether you're tracking Ohio's latest Statehouse map or looking at broader trends in electoral reform, this tag keeps you informed about the boundaries that shape our democracy.
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Trans youth face increasing anti-trans laws nationwide. Advocate Shelby Chestnut shares how communities are organizing and why young people give them hope for the future. -
Boards of elections are thousands of poll workers short for the primary on May 3 and the House and Senate primary that will eventually be set later this year. -
The two redistricting experts, hired by the state to draw new House and Senate district maps, ran into start-up issues and some disagreements over the course of their first day of mapmaking. -
The Ohio House is set to vote Thursday on a new Congressional district map that could give Republicans as many as 13 of Ohio's 15 total Congressional seats. -
Commenters said they are concerned about legislators listening to donors and lobbyists rather than their citizens. -
Ohio's redistricting commission continues to travel the state in search of community input on the upcoming redrawing of political maps. -
Several community members testified about redistricting and gerrymandering before the Ohio Redistricting Committee at a Dayton public hearing. -
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation brought former attorney general Eric Holder into a virtual meeting to talk about redistricting and voter suppression. -
Ohio will lose a seat in the US House of Representatives starting with next year's election, bringing its total to 15 – its smallest Congressional delegation since 1833. And it’s unclear who among the 12 Republicans and four Democrats stands to lose their district when the lines are redrawn for next year’s election. -
The Ohio Supreme Court has made a long-awaited decision on whether the maps for state House and Senate districts drawn by elected leaders last year are…
