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House Bill 194
LWVO voted on Monday, August 22nd to support the Referendum against HB 194.
It was emphasized at the meeting that this is a highly partisan issue
and the League has studied and discussed its position quite thoroughly
not only at the State level, but also asking for a consensus at the
regional informational meetings that they have been conducting.
Therefore, this is definitely a state-wide consensus by a majority of
League members as to the position the League takes on this matter.
Even though politicians can make anything political, this is an issue
not a person and the League feels comfortable within its mission
statement and purpose to take the position that it has. It will always
be a goal of the League, in the name of voter service, to work with our
legislative bodies to make it easier for people to vote.
Download pdf attachment: notes from regional meeting at Hudson, August 2011.
Redistricting
As a result of the 2010 Census,
Ohio will lose two (2) seats in the next reapportionment. Besides the
reform advocated by LWV Ohio, the 1965/1982 Voting Rights Act
places limits on what states are permitted to do when redrawing
Congressional districts. Federal constraints call for a redistricting
plan that must:
- Create districts that are relatively equal in population
- Not dilute the strength of minority voters
- Not be a “racial gerrymander”
- Take into account compactness, contiguity, and respect for political subdivision lines and communities of interest
Regionalism
Read
here a summary about the two-year study done
by Cuyahoga Area's joint Regionalism Committee.
Leagues advocate for local government collaboration
that
would foster economic growth and efficiency in NE Ohio
