Two Democrat members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to delay the state’s primary election from May 3 to June 28.

Senator Vernon Sykes and House Minority Leader C. Allison Russo on Monday filed a motion to delay the election to a date that allows time for the Ohio Redistricting Commission to implement a new set of legislative maps that meets the state and federal mandates.

The state high court has rejected proposed maps from the GOP-dominated Redistricting Commission three times already.

Meanwhile, a federal judge has named a three-judge panel to hear a case from those who want the federal courts to implement General Assembly districts proposed by the Redistricting Commission on February 24.  The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the February 24^th proposal was partisan and unconstitutional.

Secretary Frank LaRose has stated in a court filing that the State Supreme Court rejection of the February 24^th proposal would not leave county boards of election with enough time to complete the mandatory pre-election processes in time for the May 3 primary.

The Ohio Supreme Court has set a Wednesday deadline for those involved in the case to respond to the motion to change the election date.