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Ohio courts are free to grant Ohioans greater rights than those afforded under federal law. [11] Additionally, the Ohio Constitution contains several rights not found in the U.S. Constitution. For example, the 1851 constitution outlawed slavery, but slavery remained legal under the U.S. Constitution until the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865.
The 2024 Ohio redistricting commission initiative was a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, Issue 1 on the ballot, that was defeated 53.7% to 46.3% in the November 2024 election. [1]
The 2023 Ohio reproductive rights initiative, [2] officially titled "The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety" and listed on the ballot as Issue 1, [3] was a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment adopted on November 7, 2023, by a majority (56.8%) of voters.
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Ohio Constitutional Convention (1912) was Ohio's 4th constitutional convention. Ohio voters voted 693,263 to 67,718 on November 8, 1910, to hold a state constitutional convention. [1] The convention in Columbus [2] convened Jan 9, 1912 and adjourned June 7, 1912. [3] 42 amendments were referred. Voters approved 34 and rejected 8 on September 3 ...
For example, ballot language for August 2023's Issue 1 was "elevating the standard" to amend the state constitution rather than making it harder to pass constitutional amendments, for example ...
Ohio voters have added the right to abortion care to the state's constitution, NBC News projects — another big political victory for abortion-rights advocates.
To amend the version of Section 1 of Article XI that is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2021, and to enact Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Article XIX of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to establish a process for congressional redistricting. A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass. The proposed amendment would: