/tags/ohio-constitution Ohio constitution en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:40:00 GMT /politics/2023-07-11/voter-guide-ohio-august-election-issue-1 On Aug. 8, Ohio voters will determine whether or not to make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 08:40:00 GMT /politics/2023-07-11/voter-guide-ohio-august-election-issue-1 Becca Costello /2023-05-12/lawsuit-filed-to-stop-ballot-issue-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohios-constitution Legal experts say the resolution passed last week by the Ohio Legislature is illegal. Fri, 12 May 2023 18:13:37 GMT /2023-05-12/lawsuit-filed-to-stop-ballot-issue-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-ohios-constitution Jo Ingles /politics/2023-05-11/commentary-ohioans-have-voice-use-it-august-8-election Ohio Republicans got their wish Wednesday — a special election in August to vote on a plan to raise the threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%. But the hard part will be convincing Ohioans to vote for it. Thu, 11 May 2023 15:52:08 GMT /politics/2023-05-11/commentary-ohioans-have-voice-use-it-august-8-election Howard Wilkinson /2023-05-10/ohio-vote-60-constitutional-amendment-august The special election on the resolution to make it harder to amend Ohio constitution will be Aug. 8, but it’s possible it will face a legal challenge. Wed, 10 May 2023 21:16:51 GMT /2023-05-10/ohio-vote-60-constitutional-amendment-august Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /politics/2022-12-07/analysis-frank-larose-house-resolution-ballot-issue-opposition Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly want a constitutional amendment on the May 2023 primary ballot that would require a 60% vote for passage of citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. And Frank LaRose is their mouthpiece. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:38:00 GMT /politics/2022-12-07/analysis-frank-larose-house-resolution-ballot-issue-opposition Howard Wilkinson /politics/2022-11-23/analysis-frank-larose-ohio-constitution-protection-amendment Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Ohio's chief elections officer, wants to amend the state constitution to require constitutional amendments brought by petition initiatives to garner 60% of the vote to be approved. Voting rights advocates and conservative groups alike are crying foul. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:12:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-23/analysis-frank-larose-ohio-constitution-protection-amendment Howard Wilkinson /ohio-news/2018-12-06/ohio-lawmakers-delay-vote-on-constitutional-amendment-changes A proposal to make it more difficult for citizens and groups to put amendments to the Ohio Constitution before voters may be running out of time. It... Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:31:41 GMT /ohio-news/2018-12-06/ohio-lawmakers-delay-vote-on-constitutional-amendment-changes Karen Kasler /politics/2018-11-21/amending-the-amendment-process-ohio-may-raise-bar-for-ballot-issues Earlier this month, Ohio voters rejected the latest attempt to change the state constitution through a referendum. Issue 1, a measure to lessen... Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:35:48 GMT /politics/2018-11-21/amending-the-amendment-process-ohio-may-raise-bar-for-ballot-issues Nick Evans /ohio-news/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Leaders of the Ohio Legislature say it’s time to look at changing the methods citizens groups are using to try to change the state’s constitution. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:42:20 GMT /ohio-news/2018-11-09/ohios-top-leaders-say-they-want-to-look-at-ways-to-make-it-harder-to-change-the-state-constitution Jo Ingles /politics/2014-08-14/changes-could-be-coming-to-the-ohio-constitution-part-3 For 160 years, Ohio has had a public school system. Now, an appointed panel of lawmakers, former public officials and well-connected experts are examining… Thu, 14 Aug 2014 08:00:00 GMT /politics/2014-08-14/changes-could-be-coming-to-the-ohio-constitution-part-3 Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio)