Ohio voters have rejected a change that would have removed politicians from the process of drawing congressional and legislative districts.

Ohio voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have established a citizen-led redistricting commission.

Ohio voters are expressing confusion over ballot language written by opponents of Ohio Issue 1, so to be clear: A “Yes” vote establishes a new citizens redistricting commission. A “No” vote keeps politicians on the current Ohio Redistricting Commission in charge.

Ohio voters have rejected Issue 1, a proposal to establish a citizens redistricting commission, with 53.9% voting against it.

A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail — dealing a blow to Democrats, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Ohioans on Tuesday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have replaced the current seven-member redistricting commission with a 15-member, nonpolitical commission to draw the state’s legislative districts.

This amendment would set up a body composed of 15 non-politician members who would be tasked with creating fair congressional and legislative districts.

Voters will decide whether to give citizens the power to draw congressional and state legislative districts − a ballot measure called Ohio Issue 1.