Tuesday marked the start of early voting in the Aug. 8 special election. Unlike the long early voting lines seen during presidential and midterm elections, just 16 people were waiting in line.
CLEVELAND — Tuesday marked the start of early voting in the Aug. 8 special election. Unlike the long early voting lines seen during presidential and midterm elections, just 16 people were waiting as the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections opened its doors at 8 a.m.
"I'm gonna be blunt with you now," Talbott said."We hear a lot of things on TV, we really don't get a full understanding of what they talking about but if you come down and read the issue and get full understanding, then yes, you come, and you make your vote count." Issue 1 would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution from a simple majority vote of the people, 50 percent plus 1 up to 60 percent, while at the same time requiring those signatures to put a question on the ballot be gathered from all of Ohio's 88 counties as opposed to the current requirement of 44. Something supporters of the issue argue makes it harder, yes, but also fairer.
Faith Leaders from Greater Cleveland Congregations gathered outside the Board of Elections, arguing Issue 1 undermines the basic principle of one person, one vote.
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