The Court ruled the maps the Ohio Redistricting Commission drew for state House and Senate districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered, and gave the panel 10 days to come up with new ones.

Jim Obergedfell is running to be the representative for the Sandusky area.

The Ohio Supreme Court invalidated the maps last week and ordered new maps by Monday, January 24.

There's been no official announcement or details, but sources say that's coming next week.

And the court is telling lawmakers how to fix it.

In the ruling striking down Ohio's new legislative maps, Republican Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor wrote that Ohioans "have the power to again amend the Ohio Constitution".

The Ohio Supreme Court's decision invalidating maps is prompting lawmakers to think about pushing back the Feb 2, 2022 filing deadline

Ohio was the leader of the 27 Republican-run states that opposed the mandate and brought it to the high court.

It's part of what's being called a "lift and shift" strategy.

Current and former elected officials are debating the origins of the EdChoice voucher program which is now the subject of a lawsuit.