Ohio voters will decide Tuesday whether to reshape the way congressional lines are drawn in the state. And it has overwhelming bipartisan support, qualifying for the ballot after a landslide vote in the GOP-controlled Ohio Legislature this February. “The issue that will be on the ballot this May will be a significant step forward for the state of Ohio,” state Senate President Larry Obhof (R) said at the time. However, they would need a 60 percent supermajority to pass a congressional map. The Brennan Center for Justice estimates that Republicans have two to three additional seats in Congress because of gerrymandering in Ohio.

Source: Huffington Post May 06, 2018 12:56 UTC