Ohio House approves August special election for constitutional amendment
TL;DR
The Ohio House has voted to approve a resolution that would increase the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%, which would be decided in a statewide special election in August. However, the resolution may face a legal challenge due to a law passed last December. Supporters claim that all resolutions include a date for voters to decide on them, while opponents argue that the resolution is trying to change existing state law.
Topics:nationpolitics#constitutional-amendments#legal-challenge#ohio#politics#special-election#voter-approval
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