Sunday, April 19, 2009

Ohio Redistricting Contest

LWV-Ohio is co-sponsoring a groundbreaking competition for redistricting in Ohio. Anyone can participate in the competition to draw Ohio’s congressional districts using the contest criteria.

The goal of the Ohio Redistricting Competition is to demonstrate that an open process based on objective criteria can produce fair legislative districts in Ohio. During the competition, it is our belief that a robust public conversation about the process can occur, leading to the development of the best possible redistricting recommendations for consideration by the Ohio General Assembly.

The Ohio Redistricting Competition represents the culmination of over nine months of planning amongst the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO), Ohio Citizen Action, Common Cause, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, Former State Representative Joan Lawrence, and State Representative Dan Stewart.

For more information visit LWV Ohio and www.ohioredistricting.org