Ohio Redistricting Commission

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The Ohio Redistricting Commission is a state body responsible for drawing and approving legislative and congressional district maps in Ohio.

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Ohio 2011 redistricting 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf redistricting body
state government commission
aimsTo limit partisan gerrymandering in Ohio
produce fair and representative districts
appliesTo Ohio congressional districts NERFINISHED
Ohio legislative districts NERFINISHED
appliesToJurisdiction State of Ohio NERFINISHED
compositionIncludes Governor of Ohio NERFINISHED
Ohio Auditor of State NERFINISHED
Ohio Secretary of State NERFINISHED
Ohio legislative leaders
members appointed by legislative leaders
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Ohio constitutional amendment
Ohio voters
hasAbbreviation ORC NERFINISHED
hasLegalBasis Article XI of the Ohio Constitution NERFINISHED
Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution NERFINISHED
Ohio Constitution NERFINISHED
hasPower adopt redistricting plans by majority vote
adopt redistricting plans with bipartisan support requirements under certain conditions
headquartersLocation Columbus, Ohio NERFINISHED
jurisdiction congressional redistricting in Ohio
legislative redistricting in Ohio
languageOfWork English
locatedIn Columbus, Ohio NERFINISHED
Ohio
meets at least every 10 years following the federal census
numberOfMembers 7
oversightBy Ohio Supreme Court NERFINISHED
partOf Ohio redistricting process
processInvolves consideration of public input
public hearings
submission of proposed maps
responsibleFor approving congressional district maps
approving state legislative district maps
drawing Ohio General Assembly districts
drawing Ohio House of Representatives districts
drawing Ohio Senate districts
redistricting in Ohio
subdivisionOf Government of Ohio NERFINISHED
subjectTo Ohio Supreme Court review
Voting Rights Act of 1965 NERFINISHED
federal constitutional requirements
state constitutional redistricting standards
website https://redistricting.ohio.gov/

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2010 United States redistricting cycle includesEvent Ohio Redistricting Commission
this entity surface form: Ohio 2011 redistricting
Ohio Senate redistrictedBy Ohio Redistricting Commission
Ohio House of Representatives redistrictingBody Ohio Redistricting Commission