Ohio Supreme Court Hears Arguments On New Congressional Map

(ONN) – The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the state’s new congressional map is unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans.

Lawyers in two lawsuits brought by national voting rights and democratic groups argued Tuesday that it’s indisputable that the map unduly favors the GOP, whose members controlled the process.

The Republicans’ lawyer said new boundaries give Democrats two districts and make seven more competitive.

Outside groups have found the map likely to deliver 80 percent of seats to Republicans, while estimates put Ohio’s political breakdown at 54 percent Republican to 46 percent Democrat.

Rulings in the case are expected relatively soon because the 2022 election is just around the corner as is the filing deadline for congressional candidates.

The court is also expected to soon issue a ruling on challenges to the state’s new legislative maps that were approved in 2021.