Congressional redistricting

Republican leaders on the Ohio Redistricting Commission say they are working on a new plan for congressional district lines in order to comply with the latest supreme court ruling.

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is sounding off at the suggestion the state split its primary into two different dates.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says, without finalized district maps, it does not seem possible for Ohio to hold a primary for the legislative and congressional races by May 3.

The move restarts the clock on the congressional map, giving the commission 30 days to redraw the 15 congressional districts after the last map was ruled unconstitutional.

State lawmakers have just over a week to redraw a new congressional district map after the previous plan was ruled unconstitutional.

Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says the legislature will potentially start taking action on a new Congressional map the week of February 7.

And the court is telling lawmakers how to fix it.

Attorneys are set to argue for and against Ohio's new congressional district map in the state supreme court on Tuesday, December 28.

The advocates say the new map was drawn to favor Republicans.

The court challenge is playing out as elections officials plan for May primary.