EDITORIAL: Yes on OH Issue 1: Bring Needed Order to the Pursuit of Statewide Ballot Issues
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The Akron Beacon Journal: Issue 1 would standardize the deadline for submitting petitions at 125 days before Election Day instead of the current 90-day deadline, shortened to just 60 days for a referendum. The amendment would set deadlines for checking signatures and making legal challenges and give the Ohio Supreme Court jurisdiction to act quickly. Because the referendum process is triggered by legislative action, some petitions might be filed after the 125-day deadline, holding up a vote until the next next regular or general election, more than a year away. Still, the benefits of a more rational, predictable petition process far outweigh that disadvantage.
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