/tags/constitutional-amendment constitutional amendment en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future The bill would more control to Ohio's attorney general in potentially more opportunity to stall the process of putting a referendum on a statewide ballot. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:49 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-13/ohio-republicans-could-approve-a-bill-that-may-stall-citizen-led-ballot-issues-in-the-future Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-10-12/ohio-ballot-board-moves-2024-redistricting-constitutional-amendment-process-forward Citizens Not Politicians, the group pushing for the redistricting amendment, can now begin gather signatures to get on Ohio's November 2024 ballot. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:51:06 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-12/ohio-ballot-board-moves-2024-redistricting-constitutional-amendment-process-forward Sarah Donaldson /government-politics/2023-08-24/ohio-ballot-board-controversial-ballot-language-abortion-amendment The language veers from that used in the original proposed amendment that could enshrine abortion into Ohio's constitution. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 21:38:01 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-24/ohio-ballot-board-controversial-ballot-language-abortion-amendment Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-08-24/attorney-general-rejects-first-attempt-to-put-redistricting-amendment-before-ohioans-in-2024 It's not unusual for a first attempt at summary language for an issue to be put before Ohio voters to be rejected, so the group proposing the amendment said it will try again. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:39:49 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-24/attorney-general-rejects-first-attempt-to-put-redistricting-amendment-before-ohioans-in-2024 Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-08-09/key-issue-1-backer-says-november-vote-may-not-be-the-last-on-abortion-in-ohio If Ohio voters approve an amendment guaranteeing abortion access and reproductive rights in November, Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) says another abortion issue could be close on its heels. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:35:20 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-09/key-issue-1-backer-says-november-vote-may-not-be-the-last-on-abortion-in-ohio Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-06-22/1-year-since-roe-fell-from-lawsuits-to-constitutional-amendments-in-ohio In the months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, an Ohio Supreme Court action put a six-week abortion ban in place that was later lifted by another court. Today the fight is over constitutional amendments. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:45:53 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-22/1-year-since-roe-fell-from-lawsuits-to-constitutional-amendments-in-ohio Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-06-09/opponents-of-proposed-constitutional-change-to-make-it-harder-to-pass-amendments-talk-about-strategy One group in a coalition of 250 will hold a training event this weekend north of Columbus to teach volunteers how to work to oppose the amendment that, if passed, would require a 60% voter threshold for future constitutional amendments. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:47:58 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-09/opponents-of-proposed-constitutional-change-to-make-it-harder-to-pass-amendments-talk-about-strategy Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-05-24/dewine-explains-why-hell-vote-for-ohios-issue-1-in-august-election Gov. Mike DeWine cited the argument often repeated by Republicans — that protecting the state constitution from "out of state interests" is important. He didn't say why that must be done in August. Wed, 24 May 2023 21:13:04 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-24/dewine-explains-why-hell-vote-for-ohios-issue-1-in-august-election Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /government-politics/2023-05-18/ohio-republicans-ok-60-amendment-approval-ballot-text-democrats-say-its-sneaky The language for the ballot issue in August that proposes changing the constitution to make it tougher to pass amendments was approved by the Ohio Ballot Board along party lines. Thu, 18 May 2023 21:12:18 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-18/ohio-republicans-ok-60-amendment-approval-ballot-text-democrats-say-its-sneaky Jo Ingles /government-politics/2023-05-12/lawsuit-filed-to-stop-ballot-issue-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohios-constitution Legal experts say the resolution passed earlier this week by the Ohio Legislature is illegal. Fri, 12 May 2023 18:13:37 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-12/lawsuit-filed-to-stop-ballot-issue-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohios-constitution Jo Ingles