Ohio Redestricting Primer

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Redistricting in Ohio is the Ohio constitutional process by which maps are drawn for federal congressional and state legislative districts.

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About this resource: This site provides non-exhaustive, non-biased information in its most basic form. Links touch upon the process Ohio uses to fulfill this mandated constitutional requirement and its history. Intended for educational purposes only.

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Ohio Legislative Service Commission

Members Brief: Redistricting in Ohio

lsc.ohio.gov > redistricting-in-ohio.pdf

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Congressional Redistricting

Article XIX

District maps — Official PDF Downloads

Ohio State Outline

Congressional District Map 2022-2026

Ohio Secretary of State · Adopted March 2, 2022

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Ohio State Outline

Congressional District Map 2026-2032

Ohio Secretary of State · Adopted October 31, 2025

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Ohio Constitution — Article XIX Sections

XIX

Article XIX — Full Text

Ohio Constitution

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Method of Adopting Congressional Redistricting Plan

Article XIX, Section 1

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Requirements for Drawing Congressional Districts

Article XIX, Section 2

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Jurisdiction of Supreme Court; Effect of Unconstitutionality

Article XIX, Section 3

Senate Joint Resolution 5 — 132nd Ohio General Assembly

Ohio Legislature

Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR5) — Full Text

lis.state.oh.us › sjr5 · PDF · 104 KB

Ohio Legislature — LSC Analysis

Final Analysis — Sub S.J.R. 5 (Legislative Service Commission)

legislature.ohio.gov › download

2025 Redistricting Commission — Meeting Records

21ST MEETING

October 21, 2025

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Official Notice — 21st Meeting (October 21, 2025)

redistricting.ohio.gov › meetings

30TH MEETING

October 30, 2025

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Agenda — 30th Meeting (October 30, 2025)

redistricting.ohio.gov › meetings

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Minutes — 30th Meeting (October 30, 2025)

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Ohio Redistricting Commission

Transcript — 30th Meeting (October 30, 2025)

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31ST MEETING

October 31, 2025

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Agenda — 31st Meeting (October 31, 2025)

redistricting.ohio.gov › meetings

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Minutes — 31st Meeting (October 31, 2025)

redistricting.ohio.gov › documents

Ohio Redistricting Commission

Transcript — 31st Meeting (October 31, 2025)

redistricting.ohio.gov › meetings

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State Redistricting

Article XI

District maps — Official PDF Downloads

Ohio State Outline

Ohio Senate Districts 2024-2032

Ohio Secretary of State · Adopted September 26, 2023

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Ohio State Outline

Ohio House Districts 2024-2032

Ohio Secretary of State · Adopted September 26, 2023

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Ohio Constitution — Article XI Sections

XI

Article XI — Full Text

Ohio Constitution

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Ohio Redistricting Commission

Article XI, Section 1

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Representation

Article XI, Section 2

§3

Requirements for Drawing House Districts

Article XI, Section 3

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Requirements for Drawing Senate Districts

Article XI, Section 4

§5

Changes in Boundaries of Senate Districts

Article XI, Section 5

§6

Additional District Standards

Article XI, Section 6

§7

Political Subdivision Boundaries to be Used

Article XI, Section 7

§8

Impasse Procedure

Article XI, Section 8

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Jurisdiction of Supreme Court; Effect of Unconstitutionality

Article XI, Section 9

§10

Severability

Article XI, Section 10

House Joint Resolution 12 — 130TH Ohio General Assembly

Ohio Legislature

House Joint Resolution 12 (HJR12) — Full Text

lis.state.oh.us › hjr12 · PDF · 93 KB

Ohio Legislature — LSC Analysis

Final Analysis — Sub H.J.R. 12 (Legislative Service Commission)

lis.state.oh.us › hjr12 · PDF · 238 KB