COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) The motion to stop the certification of Ohio's congressional primary results is expected to be refiled in another federal court. The motion would argue that
The attorney representing a group of Youngstown voters said he is preparing to file another motion arguing the Ohio Redistricting Commission violated the Voting Rights Act when drawing the new congressional district map.
The group wanted the federal court to intervene in Ohio's congressional races and block the certification of the May 3 primary results, but the court said the request exceeded the scope of the original case.
The attorney representing a group of Youngstown voters said he is preparing to file another motion arguing the Ohio Redistricting Commission violated the Voting Rights Act when drawing the new congressional district map.
The three federal judges hearing an Ohio legislative redistricting case also heard a request on a congressional redistricting case, by opponents who say the 15-district congressional map is "unlawful".