If there are so many of us, and so few of them, why do they have all the power? | Matt Huffman, member of politicians’ redistricting commission and state senate president: “We can kind of do what we want.” |
It’s because politicians and lobbyists put their fingers on the scale by rigging voting districts. Giving more power to the rich and elite that fund their campaigns | “Ohio was one of seven states to receive the worst grade on its redistricting process and efforts” |
Ohio’s Issue 1 would fix that. It would ban politicians from gerrymandering, and put citizens in charge of creating fair voting districts | “This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to overhaul the process and insulate it from politicians, lobbyists, and other political insiders.” |
Returning power to Ohio citizens, where it belongs. | “The proposal, titled Issue 1, would create a 15-member Citizens Redistricting Commission—made up of Democrats, Republicans, and independents—to draw district maps. Current and former politicians, political party officials, and lobbyists would be banned from sitting on the commission, and attempts to draw districts in a way that favor one political party or lawmaker would be made unconstitutional.” |
Issue 1. Power for the people. | “Restore power to the people. Ohio Issue 1 explained, endorsed.” |