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Ohio Issue 1 requires judges to consider public safety when setting bail amounts.

A large majority of people voted for Ohio's Issue 1 ballot measure that judges consider the public's safety when setting bail.

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Voters will see Issue 1 and Issue 2 on the November ballot which are measures that would amend the state constitution to determine laws on bail and who can vote in Ohio elections.

Voters will see two statewide issues in the November election which were placed on the Ohio ballot by state legislators through two joint resolutions, passed by a Republican-majority and with support from some Democratic lawmakers.

The constitutional amendment would take power out of the hands of the Supreme Court to set rules for how bail can be used.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) -- Voters will see two statewide issues in the November election which were placed on the Ohio ballot by state legislators through two joint resolutions, passed

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voters will see two statewide issues in the November election which were placed on the Ohio ballot by state legislators through two joint resolutions,

Voters will see Issue 1 and Issue 2 on the November ballot which are measures that would amend the state constitution to determine laws on bail and who can vote in Ohio elections.

The rights of people accused of crimes are threatened by Issue 1, Patrick Higgins of the ACLU Ohio says.