The Ohio Redistricting Commission is thumbing its nose at the state’s constitution and its voters. After having been asked more than once to draw fair, constitutional state legislative district maps, the group drew up another one … from a previously rejected set.

Showing no desire to do any work on behalf of Ohioans, the commission voted 4-3 to revisit a set of slightly altered maps the state Supreme Court already rejected this month. As the Associated Press reported, the commission set aside the efforts of two independent mapmakers paid $450 an hour for four days to draw new maps.

Republicans Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Senate President Matt Huffman, House Speaker Bob Cupp, and Gov. Mike DeWine voted in favor of the reportedly tweaked maps. Republican State Auditor Keith Faber and Democrats state Sen. Vernon Sykes and Rep. Allison Russo voted to reject them.

Ohio Supreme Court justices have already told the commission its efforts are unconstitutional gerrymandering. Commissioners don’t care, and this has led to a split primary election — May 3 for local and county races and then sometime in August for Ohio House and Ohio Senate races. That will end up costing Ohioans money.

This entire process has been a stunning example of government’s belief that it exists to serve itself, and Ohioans should be livid.

The state Supreme Court must impose real, meaningful consequences for the commission’s petulance.