In a landmark decision issued today, the supreme court of ohio has unanimously ruled that Ohio's congressional district map, drawn by the state's redistricting commission, violates the state constitution's anti-gerrymandering provisions. The ruling, delivered at 10:00 AM, mandates a redrawing of the map within 30 days or tasks the state legislature with crafting a new version for the 2026 midterm elections. The case, League of Women Voters of Ohio et al. v. Ohio Redistricting Commission, argued that the map skewed district boundaries to favor one political party, diluting voter representation across urban and rural counties. Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, writing for the majority, stated that the current map fails the proportionality and compactness tests required under Ohio's 2015 constitutional amendment. The decision immediately invalidates the current boundaries, sparking calls from both Democratic leaders and voter advocacy groups for a fair, transparent process, while Republicans in the legislature expressed concern over potential delays to the primary schedule. This ruling is effective today, setting a precedent for challenges to redistricting maps nationwide.