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

Ohio voters rejected a constitutional amendment Tuesday that would have established a citizen-led redistricting commission to replace an existing mapmaking system that repeatedly produced unconstitutional maps.

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,

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.

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.