You've probably seen TV ads in recent weeks regarding Ohio Issue 1, which voters will decide during the upcoming special election on Aug. 8.
But what is Issue 1? What are the arguments for and against it? What does a yes vote actually mean? We break down everything you need to know throughout the story below...
WHAT WOULD ISSUE 1 DO?
Since 1912, Ohio has used a simple majority requiring more than half of the votes to pass a constitutional amendment in the state.
Issue 1 would raise that threshold to 60 percent of the vote.
HOW SOON WOULD ISSUE 1 TAKE EFFECT?
If passed, the amendment will be effective immediately.
EXPLANATION FOR ISSUE 1
The Secretary of State's office explains Issue 1 as follows...
"Issue 1 asks eligible Ohio voters to consider an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ohio proposed by a two-thirds majority of the Ohio General Assembly. The amendment, if approved, would elevate the stands by which the Constitution of the State of Ohio may be amended. Any newly proposed constitutional amendment placed on a statewide ballot must receive at least 60 percent of the vote to be approved. Any initiated petition proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Ohio that is filled with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024 must contain the signatures of at least five percent of the eligible voters residing in each county of the state. Finally, the amendment specifies that new signatures may not be added to an initiative petition proposing to amend the Constitution of the State of Ohio once it has been filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024."
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