In some cases, what happens at the bottom of the polls can drastically change a state's political future for decades to come.
New Yorkers on Election Day will vote on the controversial Equal Rights Amendment, while Ohio wrests control from the people to achieve “redistricting reform” and unelected Mr. Fauci It serves as a base for efforts to empower bureaucrats such as the
And this movement is by no means organic. This is an out-of-state (and even international) attempt by left-wing politicians to trick voters into changing the state constitution. Problem 1.
The voting measure was masterminded and funded by Barack Obama's former attorney general Eric Holder, Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias, and others. Over $20 million Dark money from left-wing mega-donors, including George Soros and Hansjorg Wyss, will move Ohio away from representative government purely for the benefit of the Democratic Party.
And if passed, it would serve as a blueprint not just for Ohio but for the rest of the country.
Holder's National Democratic Redistricting Committee trying to fundamentally change power They are moving away from the democratically elected voices of the people, and are turning to small, unaccountable groups that are not elected by anyone.
The Ohio Constitution states that “all political power is vested in the people.” This is the basis of the current redistricting process, which relies on elected officials to draw maps for Congressional and state legislative districts.
Under this process (adopted in 2015 with bipartisan support and over 70% support at the polls), the Ohio General Assembly will appoint three statewide elected officials for this important work. Two Republicans and two Democrats were elected to serve as public officials (Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller).
Importantly, the people of Ohio chose not to leave this important task to unelected officials.
But under the complex process of Issue 1, a former judge and an outside recruitment firm hired 45 supposedly nonpartisan applicants for a new 15-member redistricting commission. You will be creating a list.
Six names are randomly selected from the list, and those six choose the remaining nine members.
Instead of merit and public mandate, sheer luck, or worse, backroom cronyism will be used to win committee seats.
These unelected, taxpayer-funded commissioners only You cannot be fired by your co-workers, even if you have committed gross misconduct or criminal activity. Ohioans will be damned.
As a result, the committee may act with impunity and with impunity. A group of 15 Fauci-style bureaucrats will decide Ohio's electoral districts, a coup d'état by “experts” overcoming the will of the people.
Additionally, Issue 1 cuts to the heart of freedom of speech, a core constitutional freedom.
According to the proposed ballot, “no person shall attempt to contact a member or members of the Commission . . . for the purpose of influencing the redistricting process or . . . at a designated public meeting or… Achievements other than through the official commission portal.”
In reality, this is a severe restriction on Ohioans' freedom of expression.
Citizens have input into board proposals only by waiting hours to speak for a few minutes at a public meeting (possibly hundreds of miles away) or by submitting digital comments that are never read. I was able to do that.
If you happened to know a commissioner and sent her an email or made a suggestion when you met her at the local supermarket, you would be violating the Ohio Constitution, would be reported to the commission, and would have serious consequences for the Buckeye State. It will cause damage. It looks and feels like a George Orwell novel.
That's not a problem because under current law anyone can freely speak to their legislators and statewide elected representatives.
But problem 1 bureaucrats, like most nameless and faceless bureaucrats, should be “protected” from the very people they are supposed to serve.
Finally, Issue 1 imposes a strict 10-day deadline to file a legal challenge. This is a severe restriction on due process when citizens want to challenge issues such as racial gerrymandering and other constitutional violations.
In Problem 1, residents have no say in who draws new district maps. If you want to voice your opinion and express your concerns, there are limited ways to do so. And even due process is cut short if you want to challenge the final decision.
All of this amounts to constitutional chicanery that takes power away from voters.
And maybe Eric Holder teeth I'm afraid of Ohio voters. After all, Ohioans elect Republican supermajorities in both chambers of the General Assembly.
On Election Day, it will be critical for Ohioans to stop Issue 1 from moving forward. Otherwise, voters in red states across the country could soon face the same deceptive ploy.
Vivek Ramaswamy is an Ohio-based business leader and New York Times bestselling author.
