TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – There’s a battle brewing over who represents you in Congress.
The process of redrawing congressional district boundaries traditionally happens every 10 years following the completion of a new U.S. Census.
There’s nothing in the U.S. Constitution that dictates when states have to draw their district maps.
Some states are considering redrawing their maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Texas lawmakers are currently in a special session amid political pressure from the White House to draw more Republican-leaning districts in an attempt to prevent Democrats from gaining control of the House.
California Democrats pushed back. Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested calling a special election to redraw the state’s map to offset any gains Republicans make in Texas.
Other states are also considering joining the redistricting arms race.
But Ohio is the only state constitutionally required to redraw its congressional map for the 2026 election.
We explain why, and the influence the national redistricting battle could have on Ohio, in Why it Matters. Watch the full segment in the video player above.
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This article was published by WTVG on 2025-08-01 18:14:00
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