https://cleveland.com/news/ohio-voters-reject-state-issue-1-defe…
The Aug. 8 special election has drawn national attention because of its ramifications for a November vote on an abortion-rights amendment.
Ohio’s State Issue 1 has failed as voters rejected Republican lawmakers’ attempt to make it harder for the public to propose and approve changes to the state constitution.
With 2.7 million votes counted and 87% of precincts reporting, Issue 1 trailed 57% to 43%, a margin sufficient for the Associated Press the call the race even as more votes have yet to be tabulated.
Issue 1 opponents, including organized labor groups, Democrats and abortion-rights activists, declared a cathartic victory at a firefighters’ union hall in Columbus less than two hours after polls closed on Tuesday evening. The result was a rare rebuke of Republican power in Ohio reminiscent of the 2011 vote to repeal Senate Bill 5, a bill that scaled back collective-bargaining rights for government employees.
@SpiritedVoterIDRepublican9mos9MO
Ohio Issue 1 makes it harder for citizens of Ohio to change their constitution and govern themselves.
There are other ways of blocking special interests than doing so by making it harder for citizens to amend their constitution.
The proposed amendment does nothing more than transfer power exclusively into the hands of the Ohio legislature and removes it from ordinary citizens.
JD, as you are someone who ran on a MAGA/Populist platform, this is exceedingly not MAGA and not Populist.
@PolentaHannah9mos9MO
The Libertarian Party of Ohio has filed a complaint with federal officials alleging Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s Issue 1 advocacy violates the Hatch Act.
@WrathfulCow9mos9MO
Gen Z likely play a huge role in the Ohio vote today. This doesn’t happen without young people paying attention. And man, did Gen Z show up again. Just wait for 2024. Republicans should be terrified.
