06/22/2023

Voter Deadlines Approaching for Ohio’s August Special Election

Deadlines are coming up quick for Ohio voters participating in the Aug. 8 special election over State Issue 1, which seeks to make it harder for voters to amend the Ohio Constitution by raising the threshold from 50 percent to 60 percent, and increases the number of counties ballot signatures for citizen initiatives must be collected, from 44 to 88.

Here are some important dates to keep in mind:

• July 10: Voter registration deadline for the Aug. 8 primary
• July 11: First day of early in-person voting
• July 15: Certification for independent candidates
• Aug. 1: Absentee ballot applications must be turned in
• Aug. 8: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and absentee ballots are due by close of polls.

If State Issue 1 passes, its provisions making it harder for voters to bring forward and pass proposed amendments would impact future ballot initiatives, including some that are already in the works, such as the abortion ballot measure, set to go before voters in November, along with initiatives to change marijuana regulation and minimum wage.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Ohio Capital Journal.