CINCINNATI (AP) — Republicans say they will appeal a federal ruling that orders Ohio to draw a new congressional map for the 2020 elections.
State Attorney General Dave Yost said Friday the state will seek a stay of the ruling while appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court.
A three-judge panel ruled Friday that Ohio’s congressional districts were unconstitutionally drawn by the Republicans for their political advantage, ensuring a 12-4 GOP majority in the congressional delegation.
Yost pointed out Ohioans have already passed reforms to the mapmaking. He says the ruling “takes that decision out of the hands of the people.” He calls it a “fundamentally political act” without constitutional basis.