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Columbus dispatch voters guide 202212/9/2023 ![]() ![]() The Ohio Democratic Party even agrees with the wisdom of not allowing a simple majority to change its founding document. Opinion: It is already hard enough to amendment Ohio's constitution Constitution but it is designed to build upon the American tradition that protects the rights of all, not just the frenzied mob, special interests, and the wealthy.īusiness leader: An end to majority rule in Ohio? Issue 1 an unprecedented affront to democracy It is a much lower threshold than the one enshrined in the U.S. State Issue 1 on the August 8 special election ballot would require the consent of 60% of voters to change the Ohio Constitution. The rabid opposition to State Issue 1 is the height of hypocrisy by Democrats and the Dispatch's Editorial Board. They were for it before they were against it. Before that proposal was tabled, the Columbus Dispatch Editorial Board endorsed the idea of letting voters decide. ![]() It did not recommend requiring signatures be collected from all 88 Ohio counties to get an issue on the ballot or eliminating time to make up for bad signatures. One of a committee's recommendations was to raise the passing percentage from 50% to 55%. Matt Huffman, R-Lima is president, of the Ohio Senate.Įditor's note: In 2017 Ohio lawmakers considered changes to the constitutional amendment process. “It’s about 1,700-plus (voters) a day, when you average it all together," Board of Elections spokesperson Aaron Sellers said.Watch Video: Issue 1 forum: Why should a supermajority be needed for state constitutional amendments? However, the per-day early voter yield may still be on the rise. Turnout thus far has exceed the board's expectations. The Franklin County Board of Elections had also sent out 25,542 absentee ballots. More: Issue 1 forum: What you need to know about the statewide issue Early voting turnout remains highĪs of Wednesday, 21,221 Franklin County residents had voted early - 13,303 Democrats 2,454 Republicans and 5,464 Independents. ![]() Eliminate a 10-day cure period that allows citizens to replace any signatures deemed faulty by the secretary of state's office.Require citizens who want to place an amendment on the ballot to collect signatures from at least 5% of voters from the last gubernatorial election in all 88 counties, instead of the current 44.Require 60% of voters to pass a new constitutional amendment, instead of a simple majority of 50% plus one.Issue 1, the only issue on the ballot for the August special election, would change the rules for enacting new constitutional amendments in Ohio. 6 at the Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Road, at the following times:Īdditionally, mail-in ballots can be requested now through 8:30 p.m. on Election Day.Įarly voting remains available through Aug. 8 may confirm their polling location on the Franklin County Board of Elections website or by calling the board at 61. County residents who are unsure of where to vote Aug. Voters whose polling locations are temporarily changing for the special election will be notified by mail. The unavailable polling locations are in Columbus, Galloway, Dublin, Hilliard, Grove City, Gahanna and Westerville. Those 27 polls will be out of service because other events will be taking place at their locations, board director Antone White said. As a result, 66,320 voters will be directed to alternative locations. The Franklin County Board of Elections announced Thursday that 27 polling places in the county will not be used for the Aug. Many Franklin County residents planning to vote on Issue 1 won't be heading to their usual polls Aug. Watch Video: Issue 1 forum: What you need to know about the statewide issue ![]()
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