Ohio Gerrymandering: A Brief and Awful History of the Very Recent Past State Republicans have schemed to ignore court rulings and voter will for years.

Gerrymandering has a long history. It was named after former Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry who, in 1811, specifically remapped a district to help his party win electoral seats.

Illinois offers arguably the worst illustration in the nation of anti-democratic gerrymandering. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 72°F. ... 📆 Today in History Opinion. Commentary.

It said Issue 1 would “repeal constitutional protections against gerrymandering” approved by large margins in 2015 and 2018, ... and unconstitutional” ballot language in state history.

Gerrymandering is defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as ... said that the initiative is “one of the most widely supported citizen-initiated constitutional amendments in Ohio’s history. ...

A quick check of the history books shows that both statements are wrong. In the late 1700s, abortion was seldom considered a crime and there were few prosecutions under the laws that did exist.

On Nov. 5, we can make history and ban gerrymandering in Ohio once and for all by voting yes on Issue 1. ... Ohio Supreme Court rejected the seven maps they drew as unconstitutional gerrymandering.

Gerrymandering has a long history. It was named after former Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry who, in 1811, specifically remapped a district to help his party win electoral seats.