In a historic abuse of power, the General Assembly appears intent on ramming a poorly researched and broadly misrepresented proposal to the May 2 primary ballot.
Ohioans embraced the initiative and referendum by a landslide – 57.5 percent of the vote. Ever since, these tools of direct democracy have served to remind lawmakers where power ultimately resides. Ever since, amendments have been decided by a simple majority vote.Support the exchange of local and state ideas by subscribing to the Columbus Dispatch.
The first initiative approved by Ohioans, in November 1914, provided for home rule for alcohol sales. Ohioans would decide for themselves whether their neighborhoods would be wet or dry. It passed with 51 percent of the vote.
BluePositively Which lawmakers ?
Those who do not remember the past….
The great irony is that in order to make it so 60% of votes are needed, they only need 50% +1 to pass the amendment.
This does seem wrong
In this thread: a bunch of people who don’t realize there’s multiple ways to change a law you don’t like that don’t include amending the constitution.
Facism
It's Ohio Republicans. Please try to get these very important facts into your headlines
..Ohio is now a Confederate State..Ohioans need to understand all that entails..Democracy is not on their agenda..ENDING it is..IF.. they count our votes..they don`t matter..
Well,this attack on Democracy will coincide with the pending ruling from the 6 crooks on the Supreme Court,dropping by June..Republican run legislatures can throw out the results of elections,. Replacing the will of the people with their will.Moore V Harper..Democracy is so FUCT.
Sense when is 57.5% a landslide? This article is as corrupt and bias as any political party could possibly be. A landslide is the 69% win that Jim Jordan had this election. Rebuking leftists demands.
FrankLaRose
You mean like when Facist GovMikeDeWine stole our liberties during the SuperFlu?
“Majority rules” — except in Ohio.
This is a good idea. It would drive more voters to the pools. Also it would stop big outside state money from screwing with how Ohio is governed.
Liberals disdain for Constitutional process and values is catching up to them. They bit off more than they can chew & its time they are put in their place. A supermajority to amend is no diff than that of the US Constitution. The Constitution should be more than just another law
Mike Curtin is a pathological liar.
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