A vote for Question 1 would create a 15-member commission made up of five Republicans, five Democrats and five independents to draw districts for candidates representing Ohioans in Columbus and Washington, DC. Members of the commission could not be elected officials, candidates, lobbyists or campaign staff.

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Issue 1 would also change how they have to draw the maps, with more emphasis on matching how Ohioans vote in statewide elections. This would hold communities of interest together, but impose no limits on how often a city, county or township is divided.

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A vote against Question 1 would maintain redistricting rules approved by Ohioans in 2015 and 2018. Under the current system, a commission of seven elected members manages the state’s redistricting and draws the congressional map if state lawmakers cannot agree.