Special Election: Issue 1 Defeated, Stark Voters say ‘No’ Too
August 9, 2023 8:41AM EDT
An American flag waves in the breeze next to a sign directing Ohioans to vote inside Tharp Sixth Grade School, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 in Hilliard, Ohio. It’s the final day that Ohio citizens can vote in a GOP-rushed special election on whether to make the state constitution harder to amend, likely having direct impact on abortion rights in the state. (AP Photo/Samantha Hendrickson)
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – With larger counties leading the way, Ohio voters yesterday rejected a Republican-proposed issue to revise how the state’s Constitution is changed.
57-percent of those casting a ballot said “no”.
It was closer in Stark County, with 52.5-percent of voters turning thumbs down on a 60-percent threshold to approve amendments.
A 38.7-percent turnout in the county more than doubles the showing from the May primary.
