Ohio Republicans look to place restrictions on future ballot initiatives, constitutional amendments
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Republicans in Ohio are looking to restrict citizens' ability to bypass lawmakers through constitutional amendments and ballot restrictions.
Last week's striking scene came as Ohio joined a growing number of Republican-leaning states that are moving to undermine direct democracy by restricting citizens' ability to bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives and constitutional amendments.
The Ohio proposal will ask voters during an August special election to boost the threshold for passing constitutional amendments to 60% rather than a simple majority. It also would double the number of counties where signatures must be collected, adding an extra layer of difficulty to qualifying initiatives for the ballot.
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