Do you have an Ohio congressional map proposal burning a hole in your pocket? Are you on a first-name basis with Dave, of Redistricting App fame? 

Well, now is your time to shine.

The Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate launched a redistricting website on Tuesday through which the public can submit their map plans. The site checks a box in the Ohio constitution that says the legislature must “facilitate and allow” such a process. It also marks the official launch of redistricting season. 

Under Ohio’s redistricting rules, the legislature has an initial Sept. 30 deadline to approve a map. Other than launching the new public map portal, though, they’ve made no public moves indicating they plan to have a map by the end of the month.

If the deadline indeed passes without any action, then the Ohio Redistricting Commission, a panel of elected officials, will get a month to try their hand. The legislature will pick the ball back up in November if nothing’s been passed by then. (That’s likely, since the previous two steps require Democratic buy-in.) 

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What to know about submitting a map

  • A proposed map has to include a plan for districts across the state, not just in one area.
  • The submission must also include a visual representation of the proposed boundaries.
  • Proposed maps will be published on the website.

Find the maps already submitted here.




State Government and Politics Reporter
I follow state government and politics from Columbus. I seek to explain why politicians do what they do and how their decisions affect everyday Ohioans. I want to close the gap between what state leaders know and what voters know. I also enjoy trying to help people see things from a different perspective. I graduated in 2008 from Otterbein University in Westerville with a journalism degree, and have covered politics and government in Ohio since then.