Issue 1 draws people to votes
A surprisingly high turnout for the Aug. 8 special election in Lorain County and statewide shows that people will vote if they believe an issue is of concern to them.
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A surprisingly high turnout for the Aug. 8 special election in Lorain County and statewide shows that people will vote if they believe an issue is of concern to them.
The Lorain County Board of Elections has received more than 16,000 early votes for the special election this month in comparison to about 4,000 early votes in 2022.
The Ohio Secretary of State prepared a document containg the ballot language for State Issue 1 on the Aug. 8 ballot.
Millions of dollars are being funneled into the two Ohio special elections revolving around whether the state will adopt an amendment to prohibit state intervention in abortion and reproductive rights, such as access to contraception.
As of Aug. 2, the Lake County Elections Board has seen 14,000 absentee ballots cast in the Aug. 8 special election.