Ohio's Special Election will be held on Aug. 8.
AKRON, Ohio - In several weeks, Ohio voters will head to the polls to vote on Issue 1.If passed, Issue 1 would require 60% of voters to pass a new constitutional amendment, instead of a simple majority of 50% plus one.“We’re in the customer service business. We should be serving people. Is 60% serving the people?” said Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan.
Issue 1 would also require citizens who want to place on amendment on the ballot collect signatures from at least 5% of voters from all 88 counties, instead of the current 44.Copyright 2023 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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