COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing a deadline, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet Saturday as the group of five Republicans and two Democrats attempts to redraw the state’s House and Senate seats. 

Last week, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that districts drawn in the fall and approved by Republican majorities in the Ohio House and Senate violated the Ohio Constitution. 

The redrawing of districts occurs every 10 years following the release of the census.

In 2015, 72% of Ohio voters passed a new process that sought to eliminate political gerrymandering in state legislative districts.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission is instructed not to unduly divide counties, towns and cities into multiple districts. The panel is also instructed not to favor one party in the drawing process. In a 4-3 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the maps did not adhere to these guidelines. Joining three Democrats on the bench, Republican Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor agreed to strike down the districts. 

Ahead of Saturday’s meeting, the two Democratic members released their proposed maps. The maps proposed by the Democrats would make 54 Republican-leaning House districts and 45 Democratic-leaning House seats, while it would create 18 Republican-leaning Senate seats and 15-Democratic-leaning Senate districts. The House and Senate seats were posted online Saturday.

For maps to be approved, a majority of the members must approve the maps. For the maps to be enacted for a decade, at least two members from each party must vote in favor. If the maps fail to garner bipartisan support, they will only be enacted for four years.