The bill, introduced by Representative Isaacsohn, seeks to amend section 3521.01 and enact new sections 3521.011 through 3521.0115 of the Revised Code to establish updated congressional district boundaries in Ohio, in compliance with Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution. It incorporates definitions from the 2020 decennial census, such as "census block," "county," and "voting district," and assigns any unallocated county areas to the nearest contiguous district with the least population. The bill also repeals the previous sections 3521.011 through 3521.0115, replacing them with newly defined boundaries and designations for congressional districts, including detailed listings of counties, voting districts, and census blocks.

In addition to the comprehensive restructuring of congressional districts, the bill introduces numerous new legal insertions that specify voting districts and census blocks across various counties, including Hamilton, Franklin, and Stark. These insertions aim to enhance electoral representation and ensure accurate mapping of voting areas, reflecting demographic changes since the last census. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, focusing solely on expanding and clarifying the legal framework governing electoral processes in Ohio. Overall, this legislative effort is designed to modernize the electoral system and improve the organization and management of voting in the affected regions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3521.01, 3521.011, 3521.012, 3521.013, 3521.014, 3521.015, 3521.016, 3521.017, 3521.018, 3521.019, 3521.0110, 3521.0111, 3521.0112, 3521.0113, 3521.0114, 3521.0115