Ohio voters reject measure to make it harder to change their constitution

Ohio voters reject measure to make it harder to change their constitution

Dennis Willard, spokesperson for One Person One Vote, celebrates the results of the election during a watch party on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.Jay LaPrete, Associated Press Ohio voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have made it harder to amend the state constitution, and critics said the …

Ohio's urban, suburban vote drove rejection of Issue 1

COLUMBUS — Republicans pushing for a higher threshold to pass constitutional amendments insisted a good idea should be able to muster the support of 60 percent of voters.

Only one local Ohio county voted no on Issue One

Ohio -- The summer-long debate in Ohio, Issue One, was voted down on a state level, but results show that the surrounding counties had an opposing view. Issue One failed to pass in the August 8, special election with a resounding 57% vote of No. Ohio saw a total of 3,059,440 registered voters take to the polls. Belmont County saw a 29.3% turnout in the special election, with 12,861 registered voters attending the polls. Election results show tha…

Ohio voters reject ballot measure in win for abortion rights advocates

Ohio voters have staved off a Republican attempt to raise the bar for amending the state's constitution ahead of a referendum on abortion rights.

A Win for Abortion Rights, a Win for Democracy: Ohio Voters Reject Issue 1

John Nichols Ohio voters didn’t fall for the Republican effort to upend democracy and make it more difficult to protect abortion rights as well as other fundamental rights. The post A Win for Abortion Rights, a Win for Democracy: Ohio Voters Reject Issue 1 appeared first on The Nation.

Consolidated voting locations lead to long lines for Ohio special election

Voters in Proctorville said they'd never waited in such long lines to vote before.