Citizens Not Politicians

Ohio redistricting amendment backers raise $23 million, and have intentionally spent even more

Karen Kasler

Citizens Not Politicians has brought in more than $23 million since January, but has also made a move to subvert a possible investigation into dark money donated to the group.

Elizabeth Grieser (center) and Amber Decker (right) gather signatures for Citizens Not Politicians near the Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Politics & Government

Group hoping to change Ohio redistricting process to file petitions for fall ballot

Jo Ingles

"Citizens Not Politicians" plans to file petition signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State's office Monday morning.

Ohio Ballot Board Chair and Secretary of State Frank LaRose swears in Democratic appointment Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) in November 2023.

Politics & Government

Ohio Ballot Board greenlights redistricting proposal for signature-gathering, again

Sarah Donaldson

A clerical error forced Citizens Not Politicians to redo part of the initiated constitutional amendment process to put a redistricting amendment on the 2024 Ohio ballot.

Different drafts of Ohio congressional district maps from the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

Politics & Government

Signature gathering for group backing Ohio citizens redistricting panel delayed by typo

Karen Kasler

It’s back to the drawing board again for the group trying to change the process of drawing Ohio's congressional and state legislative district maps through a ballot issue next year.