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Ohio Constitution change aimed at thwarting abortion rights push appears headed to August ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a critical vote Wednesday, the Ohio House agreed to send to voters in August a measure making it more difficult to amend the state’s constitution, just months before an amendment guaranteeing abortion rights lands on the statewide ballot.
It asks voters to raise the threshold for future constitutional amendments from 50% plus one to a 60% supermajority.
The Ohio Statehouse resounded with protests before the House voted to approve the resolution.
The measure needed to return to the Senate for a technical vote before heading to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, which has set an 11:59 p.m. deadline.