Issue 2 - The Redistricting Amendment - Fails Big

Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:05:41 +0000

Both the statewide issues failed. Issue 1 would have convened a constitutional convention, and state lawmakers were hoping it wouldn’t pass so they could continue with an appointed commission which will make recommendations on changes to the constitution. And Issue 2 would have taken the power to draw the maps for state and federal lawmakers out of legislators’ hands and put it with a 12-member citizens’ panel.