Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for the Fair Districts Huddle! The meeting was jam packed with information. 

Click here for a recording of yesterday’s Huddle and here for the slides. 

Ohio’s post 2020-census redistricting has been going on for a very long time. The Ohio Redistricting Commission met for the first time in August 2021, and the map making is still going on with mapmaking for new congressional districts beginning again this fall. 

We are focused on getting ready to advocate for fair maps!  Please join us for Fair Maps Day on September 17 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church and the Ohio Statehouse. Please register today!

During our Huddle last night, Trevor gave a short overview of Dave’s Redistricting App.  Be on the lookout for an announcement about upcoming trainings. 

Ohio is the only state that is required to redistrict this year because congressional maps were not passed by both Democrats and Republicans. Fortunately, there are some great congressional maps for us to reference when we testify including:  

• Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission’s congressional map
• Fair Districts’ Congressional Competition winning maps 
• Notable Ohio congressional maps via Dave’s Redistricting App 

Anthony Guiterrez, the executive director of Common Cause Texas, joined us and shared the pushback on the mid-decade redraw demanded by President Trump.  

The next Huddle is on September 10 at 6pm (RSVP).  We are looking for creative ideas to draw attention to the congressional mapmaking here in Ohio and for increasing pressure on mapmakers for fair districts.