OPINION: 'Issue 1 is a cynical tool that can be used by special interests and those in power to maintain the status quo and prevent the progress so many Ohioans are demanding – and deserve,' writes Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb.
CLEVELAND -- Ohio’s greatness lies in its people, not in its politicians.
Issue 1 would require all future constitutional amendments to secure a 60% supermajority of the vote to win passage, rather than the simple majority threshold that has been enshrined for more than a century in Ohio’s Constitution. Moreover, the proposal’s requirement surrounding the collection of voter signatures would make qualifying a constitutional amendment for the ballot much more difficult.
Indeed, a new supermajority standard would have a dramatic impact in Ohio. Previous voter-enacted amendments, that are essential to Ohioans,because they would have been blocked by a minority of dissenting voters. These include expanding access to affordable housing, building infrastructure, raising the minimum wage, and granting home rule authority to cities so they can govern in the best interests of their unique communities.
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Issue 1 and its misleading ballot language are just the latest bid to impair Ohioans’ voting rights: editorialIf Ohio voters sense a theme here, they’re right. With extreme partisanship infecting every branch of state government and now lined up behind State Issue 1, it’s up to voters to come prepared to stand up for their constitutional rights by voting to preserve them, writes the editorial board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com.
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