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Politicians in Ohio are debating restricting changes to the state's constitution. The amendment would require 60% of Ohio voters in order to make a change to the constitution.
Ohio’s constitution is caught in a tug-of-war
Ohio’s constitution is caught in a high-stakes tug-of-war. With an effort to enshrine abortion rights looming this fall, an influential mix of Republican politicians, lobbying organizations and business interests is positioning to try to make another change to the state’s founding document first.
Getting the 60% question for amendments to the Ohio constitution on the ballot this August has been fraught with complications.
A new group that hadn’t yet publicly voiced support -- gun rights advocates -- testified in favor of a bill to require 60% at the ballot box for a constitutional amendment to pass.