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Jul 5, 2023 · Ohio is among the 17 U.S. states where citizens can propose constitutional amendments, according to the Council of State Governments, a nonpartisan association for state governments....
Jul 13, 2023 · On Aug. 8, Ohio voters will decide Issue 1, a state constitutional amendment that would establish a 60% vote requirement to approve future state constitutional amendments. If approved, Ohio would become the 12th state to require more than a simple majority to approve a constitutional amendment.
The Ohio Constitution provides three mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Ohio requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
Either branch of the General Assembly may propose amendments to the Ohio Constitution. Customarily, constitutional amendments are proposed by joint resolution. A three-fifths vote in favor of the joint resolution is required for its passage.
If a citizen feels that an issue is not addressed properly (or at all) in the Ohio Constitution, he or she can follow the procedures outlined in the Ohio Constitution and Revised Code (below) to submit a proposed constitutional amendment to the people of Ohio for a statewide vote.
RequirementActionAuthorityCreate Petitioners' CommitteePetitioners must designate a committee of ...Ohio Revised Code Section: 3519.02 (opens ...File Initial Petition With Ohio Attorney ...An initial written petition, signed by ...Ohio Revised Code Sections: 3501.05 ...Create Petitions and Gather SignaturesIn order to begin gathering signatures, ...Ohio Constitution: Article II, Section 1g ...Signature RequirementsThe total number of signatures on the ...Ohio Constitution: Article II, Section 1a ...Several important amendments to the Ohio Constitution were approved in 1912, including court and legislative reform, protections for workers, increased authority for local government, and the initiative and referendum.
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Aug 7, 2023 · For more than a century, Ohio voters have been able to amend the State Constitution with a simple majority vote. That could end on Tuesday, because the state’s Republican-controlled...
