JUST IN: Ohio Supreme Court rejects GOP-drawn congressional map.
The 4-3 decision Friday returns the process to the powerful Ohio Redistricting Commission, which was already reconstituting to re-draw legislative maps rejected earlier this week.
— Ohio Supreme Court January 14, 2022 The court's majority said the map of U.S. House districts was drawn strategically to advantage Republicans. Voting-rights and Democratic groups challenged the map as “unduly” favoring one party, a constitutional violation.RELATED: Ohio Supreme Court rejects GOP-supermajority Statehouse maps
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