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.

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.

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

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

Elected officials will continue to draw Ohio Statehouse and U.S. Congressional district maps now that voters have rejected Issue 1, which proposed to replace politicians with a citizens redistricting commission,