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Nov 5, 2024 · Ohio Issue 1 was a reaction to how Republicans drew maps in 2021 and 2022, ignoring public comment and deadlines to approve districts at the 11 th hour. A divided Ohio Supreme Court rejected these ...
Aug 9, 2023 · Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a proposed change to the state's constitution. The measure, subject of a special election on Tuesday, would have made it harder to pass amendments. It was seen an ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Ohio voters have rejected another effort to overhaul the redistricting process through a constitutional amendment, the Associated Press reports. Why it matters: Issue 1 would have changed how legislative districts are drawn for members of Congress and the Ohio Statehouse. State of play: Tuesday's result contradicts recent polling that showed ...
Aug 9, 2023 · Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections. (Aug. 9) Dr. Marcela Azevedo, one of the leaders of a coalition advancing the fall abortion question, said Tuesday that Issue 1’s defeat should allow the measure to pass in November.
Jan 26, 2024 · Updated 5:07 PM PST, January 25, 2024. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of voting-rights groups is vowing to fight on after Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost issued his second rejection Thursday of petition language it has submitted for a proposed constitutional amendment. Yost found the amendment’s title — “Ohio Voters Bill ...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Issue 1, which would have raised the percentage of votes needed to change the Ohio constitution to 60% up from a simple majority, failed with 57% voting against it and about 43% voting for it, according to The Associated Press. More than 3 million votes were cast in the special election. The ballot measure was opposed by four former governors ...
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Aug 9, 2023 · Ohio has rejected a Republican-crafted constitutional amendment, widely seen as an attempt to derail a coming referendum to protect abortion rights. Tuesday's vote was over a measure called Issue ...
