Issue 1 puts battle over bail in front of Ohio voters this year
The constitutional amendment would take power out of the hands of the Supreme Court to set rules for how bail can be used.
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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.