A group of election precinct officials have sent a letter to the Ohio Secretary of State say they “cannot defend democracy” when the Ohio Redistricting Commission, including Secretary of State Frank LaRose, aren’t doing the same, they say.
The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.
Election officials in 23 counties signed on to a letter asking the commission and LaRose to heed their warnings that the maps adopted by the commission and pushed along by a federal court are unconstitutional, and therefore would push precinct workers to be a part of elections “when the outcomes of those elections have already been predetermined by politicians who manipulated districts to prevent fair competition.
“As precinct election officials, we cannot in good faith participate in a primary election on August 2 if it proceeds with unconstitutionally gerrymandered districts, and we advise our fellow poll workers to not be made complicit in illegitimate elections,” the letter stated. The officials said they are continuing to collect signatures on the letter, and cite Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in arguing more time exists for the General Assembly to change election dates and methods before the November general election.
The Ohio Redistricting Commission has also been given a June 3 deadline by the Ohio Supreme Court to resubmit a legislative district plan, after finding the maps adopted invalid for the second time.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Denver City Council Could Exempt Diapers From Local Sales TaxStick a pin in it: Denver's diaper tax could soon be washed away.
Read more »
Local Opinion: Silence that speaks volumesOPINION: 'The Moment of Silence specifically does not require or suggest that the children think about anything in particular during that moment. Their teachers do not tell them what to think about. Instead, they can ask their parents or guardians…
Read more »
Narberth’s new downtown apartment buildings raise concerns about parking, density, and local identityDaily News | Narberth’s new downtown apartment buildings raise concerns about parking, density, and local identity
Read more »
Copycat threats at local high schools put police on high alertIn the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead, police have come to expect copycat incidents across the U.S.
Read more »
Lifeguard shortage could lead to local beach closuresSeattle isn’t the only city dealing with a lifeguard shortage.
Read more »
Instagram will share local Amber Alerts in your feed to find missing childrenInstagram on Wednesday began rolling out an Amber Alert feature on its platform to notify users of missing children in their area
Read more »