Issue 1: Should Ohio Change the Way It Creates Legislative Maps – Again?

For the third time in less than a decade, Ohio voters will consider a measure that would change the way states' legislative and congressional districts are formed.

Supporters of Ohio's Issue 1 say the constitutional amendment would stop gerrymandering – a process that manipulates electoral district boundaries to favor one political party over others. The core of their argument is that citizens, not politicians, should be responsible for the redistribution process.

But opponents say voters already approved anti-gerrymandering rules in 2015 and 2018. They argue elected officials should retain redistricting powers because they are more accountable to voters than the citizens' commission that would be created if Topic 1 passes.

To Cincinnati outputlet's discuss what issue 1 would do. We hear from a supporter of the measure, an opponent and a reporter covering the issue.

You can read the full text of the constitutional amendment here.

Guests:

• Ohio State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville
• Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio
• Jessie Balmert, reporter, USA Today Network Ohio Bureau

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