Ohio Democrats launch campaign against August special election measure
Ohio Republicans are behind this measure to enact a 60 percent threshold for citizen-led ballot measures to pass instead of a simple majority.
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Ohio Republicans are behind this measure to enact a 60 percent threshold for citizen-led ballot measures to pass instead of a simple majority.
The Ohio Ballot Board approved the August ballot language for Issue 1, which proposes changing the state constitution to make it tougher to pass amendments.
Despite a recent law limiting August elections, Frank Strigari said the Ohio constitution allows the General Assembly to set a date for special elections.
A lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court to prevent a constitutional amendment question from going to the ballot in August.
Legal experts say the resolution passed earlier this week by the Ohio Legislature is illegal.