Gov. DeWine opposes redistricting amendment on November ballot [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — While Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine does acknowledge that the state needs a new political mapmaking system for congressional and Statehouse representation, he does not support the proposed constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot in November. 

“We must put an end to gerrymandering once and for all,” the governor said during an hour-long press conference on redistricting Wednesday. “We must give the voters a system that they can trust and have confidence in.”

Here’s what you need to know about Ohio’s current mapmaking system, previous efforts to reform redistricting, what the new amendment would specify, and DeWine’s idea for adopting another state’s system to stop gerrymandering.

THE CURRENT SYSTEM

Political redistricting has long been under the microscope in Ohio. In 2015, voters approved the establishment of a new redistricting commission made up of seven members, including the governor and …