Ohio Supreme Court says Ohio May Hold Election in August 2023 to Ask Voters if they Wish to Make it More Difficult for Initiatives to Qualify and Pass

On June 16, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a 4-3 opinion in State ex rel One Person One Vote v LaRose, 2023-Ohio-1992. The majority said the state may hold an election in August 2023 for voters to decide whether to make it more difficult for constitutional initiatives to get on the ballot and to pass. There is no statute that authorizes the timing of such an election, but the majority said it is implicit in the state constitution.
Here is the decision.


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