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Two News Stories on Ohio Supreme Court decision

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Bill RedpathJune 17, 2023

Richard Winger blogged yesterday about Friday’s Ohio Supreme Court ruling allowing August 8, 2023 to be the date for a statewide election on amending the Ohio Constitution to require a 60% “Yes” vote on future proposed amendments to the Ohio Constitution to pass. There are other provisions that are part of the package to be voted on that will make it much harder to amend the Ohio Constitution and that are clearly designed to cement power in the state with the state legislature, which is currently dominated by the Republican Party.

Here are two news stories on this development:

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/06/16/in-split-decision-ohio-supreme-court-allows-aug-8-election-to-go-

https://reviewtimes.com/news/465354/high-court-clears-august-election-in-ohio/

Attorney for Michigan Libertarian Party Defendants Enters the Case

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Richard WingerJune 16, 2023

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On June 15, an attorney for the Michigan Libertarian defendants filed paperwork with a U.S. District Court to represent those defendants. He is Nick Curcio. The case is Libertarian National Committee v Saliba, e.d., 5:23cv-11074.

Some Upstate New York Republicans are Attempting to Also Get the Working Families Nomination

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Richard WingerJune 16, 2023

According to this news story, there are at least four local elections in Monroe County, New York, in which Republicans are hoping to get the Working Families Party nomination as well, even though the WFP local officials oppose these candidacies.

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

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Richard WingerJune 16, 2023

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.

New Hope for Oregon Bill for Ranked Choice Voting for Federal and State Office

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Richard WingerJune 16, 2023

On June 16, Oregon Republican Senators ended their boycott of the legislative session, so that bills can now advance in the Senate. This gives an opening to pass HB 2004, which would provide for ranked choice voting for statewide and U.S. House elections in both the primary and general elections. The bill had passed the House on May 23 by 35-24. It is now in the Senate Rules Committee.