Ohio Ballot Language on Anti-Gerrymandering Measure Approved Despite Controversy

State Supreme Court allows disputed description, prompting accusations of voter deception from measure's supporters.

Ohio's Republican-controlled Ballot Board approved language describing Issue 1, a redistricting measure, as requiring gerrymandering.
The state Supreme Court, also Republican-led, upheld most of the ballot language in a 4-3 vote, mandating changes to only two sections.
The proposal aims to replace Ohio's current map-making system with a 15-member bipartisan citizen commission to prevent gerrymandering.
Citizens Not Politicians, the group behind the measure, criticized the language as the most biased and deceptive in state history.
Democratic board members and dissenting justices argue the language is designed to mislead voters about the amendment's true intent.