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Opponents file a lawsuit to stop constitutional amendment ballot issue in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A lawsuit has been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court to prevent a possible constitutional amendment question from going to the statewide ballot in August…. Read More
Recreational marijuana backers start a campaign to bring a proposal to Ohio’s fall ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposed law to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol in Ohio could be on the ballot this fall. State legislators declined an… Read More
GOP election officials walk a fine line on voting fraud and integrity
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican election officials in Ohio, West Virginia and Missouri have promoted their states’ elections as fair and secure. Yet each also is navigating a fine… Read More
New ID rules and deadlines kick in as Ohio’s early voting begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Early voting is set to begin Tuesday under Ohio’s sweeping new election law, which includes strict photo ID requirements for voting, among other changes. Registration for the May 2… Read More
Republicans are trying to go around Ohio’s House speaker to force a vote on the constitutional amendment plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Republicans in the Ohio House are going around the leader of that body to try to force a floor vote on the resolution that… Read More
Will a new lawsuit stop the abortion rights amendment in Ohio? It depends on who you ask
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups backing an abortion rights amendment are gathering signatures to put it on the ballot this fall, as a lawsuit against the state ballot board… Read More
The August vote on 60% voter approval for Ohio constitutional amendments appears dead for now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican-backed plan to put a proposal requiring 60% voter approval for Ohio constitutional amendments before voters in a special election in August may… Read More
The plan to require 60% approval for Ohio constitutional amendments could get an August vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups are gathering signatures for a constitutional amendment on reproductive rights they hope to get on the ballot in November. Meanwhile, a hearing is… Read More
Backers of a reproductive rights amendment to Ohio’s constitution start gathering signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Groups that want to put a proposal before voters this fall to enshrine abortion into the Ohio constitution took their petition signature gathering efforts… Read More
An abortion rights amendment clears another hurdle in Ohio. Now the signature gathering begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Organizers working to put to voters an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution have gotten the green light from the panel… Read More
If a reproductive rights amendment gets on the Ohio ballot and passes, it could still face challenges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The coalition of groups attempting to put an amendment before voters this fall that could guarantee abortion rights in the constitution faces battles to… Read More
GOP action on mail ballot timelines angers military families
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s restrictive new election law significantly shortens the window for mailed ballots to be received — despite no evidence that the extended timeline has led to… Read More
GOP action on mail ballot timelines angers military families
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s restrictive new election law significantly shortens the window for mailed ballots to be received — despite no evidence that the extended timeline has led to fraud or… Read More
A law firm for Democrats files suit against Ohio’s new election law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Democratic law firm has filed suit against Ohio’s new election law, claiming on behalf of groups representing military veterans, teachers, retirees and the homeless that it “imposes… Read More
Two controversial Ohio bills on oil and gas drilling and election laws both signed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state is facing a lawsuit over a bill signed on Friday that makes big changes in Ohio’s voting laws. Gov. Mike Dewine signed… Read More
The Senate passes election reform designed to head off another Jan. 6
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Lawmakers have said over and over that they want to prevent another Jan. 6-style attack on the U.S. Capitol from ever happening again. It took almost… Read More
House, Senate approve photo ID laws and other Ohio election changes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican Senators and Representatives went back and forth on possible changes to Ohio’s elections laws in closed-door meetings on Wednesday before landing on an… Read More
Cupp is ‘doubtful’ change to Ohio constitutional amendments passes this year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) is “doubtful” a resolution that requires a ballot issue to receive 60% of the vote to amend the constitution… Read More
Resolution raising the threshold for constitutional amendments passes Ohio House committee
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The resolution to require ballot measures to receive 60% of the vote in order to amend the state constitution has cleared a House committee… Read More
Ohio lawmakers are considering major changes in the way Ohioans vote in the future
COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are debating a couple of bills to change election laws, including a potential adjustment to the early voting schedule and a voter… Read More
They ran a voter suppression scheme. Now an Ohio judge has sentenced them to register voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Two far-right operatives who told tens of thousands of people not to vote by mail in a robocall scheme will now have to spend 500 hours… Read More
Large coalition urges Ohio lawmakers to reject a plan that makes it harder to amend the constitution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 100 faith, union, community, conservative, and progressive organizations are opposing a resolution that would make it harder for citizens to pass constitutional… Read More
Voter rights coalition pushes back on elections bills in lame duck
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opponents are speaking out against a proposed list of changes to Ohio’s elections laws which includes eliminating early voting the Monday before election day… Read More
Unlikely partnerships form to oppose proposed constitutional amendment change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A proposal to change the required number of votes for citizen petitioners to get in order to amend the state constitution is attracting a… Read More
LaRose proposes requirement for citizen-led constitutional amendments to pass with 60% of the vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, is leading an effort to change the rules for ballot issues that amend the state constitution by… Read More
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