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Issue 1 would require 60% voter approval for future amendments, such as the abortion rights amendment expected in November, but would also increase signature requirements to make it harder for citizens and groups to get amendments on the ballot.
Ohio’s current redistricting commission, made up entirely of politicians, “has passed maps that the Ohio Supreme Court judged to be unconstitutional seven times, including five times for state maps and twice for congressional maps.”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans will be voting on Issue 1 this November — a redistricting proposal that could drastically change the balance of power within the Statehouse. I spent a day with...
Ohio voters have passed Issue One on Tuesday, a proposal to enshrine reproductive rights in the state’s constitution. Supporters and opponents of Issue One are reacting to the historic...
On July 1, 2024, the campaign submitted 731,000 signatures by voters in support of the ballot initiative. This number passed the hurdle of 10% (413,487) of the voters in the preceding gubernatorial election. This support included passing a 5% threshold of voters in 57 of Ohio's 88 counties. [19]
Issue 1 supporters cheer as they watch election results come in, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus Ohio. Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care.
Supporters. President Joe Biden (D): "Tonight, Americans once again voted to protect their fundamental freedoms – and democracy won. In Ohio, voters protected access to reproductive health in their state constitution.