On May 23, a lawsuit was filed in the Ohio Supreme Court over the wording of the August 2023 ballot question on the subject of making it more difficult to get an initiative on the ballot, and to pass it. State officials have written the amendment to say that it is “elevating the standards to qualify for and to pass any amendment.” The lawsuit argues that the State Constitution requires the wording of ballot measures to be “impartial.” The lawsuit is filed by opponents of the ballot measure.
The Complaint also criticizes the state’s wording relative to other sentences. Here is the Complaint. The case is State ex rel One Person One Vote v Ohio Ballot Board, 2023-0672. Thanks to Democracy Docket for the link.
Depends on the meaning of “elevating”
Marc Elias group representing the plaintiffs.
AT LEAST OH VOTERS HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO OH SUPREMES — NOT MONTHS/YEARS IN LOWER COURTS AS WITH SCOTUS.
Elevate away!