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The Tepid Emperor<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SecretPassages" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SecretPassages</span></a> Issue 2 now up on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Kickstarter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kickstarter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a></p>
azteclady<p>If you are in OH, or know someone there, and voting tomorrow, share this with them:</p><p>via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journa.host/@bolts" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bolts</span></a></span>, a clear explanation of how the language for issue 1 is deliberately confusing: make your voice count!</p><p><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/2024Election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2024Election</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1-gerrrymandering-misleading-language/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">boltsmag.org/ohio-issue-1-gerr</span><span class="invisible">rymandering-misleading-language/</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OHIO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OHIO</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NEWS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NEWS</span></a> -</p><p>What would Ohio <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> do?</p><p>Ohio's <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USSenate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USSenate</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/candidates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>candidates</span></a> make final push to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/voters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voters</span></a> ahead of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> in highly contested race</p><p>Court denies request to force count of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/votes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>votes</span></a> for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/GreenParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenParty</span></a>’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/JillStein" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JillStein</span></a> in Ohio</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FactCheck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FactCheck</span></a>: NO <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Evidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Evidence</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>'s Name Misprinted On <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HamiltonCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamiltonCounty</span></a>, Ohio, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Ballots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ballots</span></a></p><p>Ohio sues for access to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HomelandSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HomelandSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/citizenship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>citizenship</span></a> databases</p><p>What to expect in Ohio on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElectionDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectionDay</span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio</span><span class="invisible">-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p>OHIO NEWS: </p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Earlyvoting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Earlyvoting</span></a> in <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> begins today. Here’s how to cast your <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vote</span></a>.</p><p>Poll shows tight Ohio <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USSenate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USSenate</span></a> race, voters in favor of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/redistricting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>redistricting</span></a> amendment</p><p>Civility 101? Some Ohio <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/colleges" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>colleges</span></a> aim to teach <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a> how to get along</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Publicofficials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Publicofficials</span></a>, organizers urge <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Ohioans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohioans</span></a> to check <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/voterregistrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voterregistrations</span></a></p><p>How your vote could affect the balance of power in Ohio’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Statehouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Statehouse</span></a></p><p>Don’t fall for deceptive <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ballotlanguage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ballotlanguage</span></a> on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OhioIssue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OhioIssue1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">flipboard.com/@dustcircle/ohio</span><span class="invisible">-rights-and-reports-0a0eth61y</span></a></p>
Paul Chambers🚧<p>Local news is calling Yes for <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a>! </p><p>Woman's reproductive healthcare will be cemented into the <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> constitution, including choice on abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage care and continuing a pregnancy. It also will prohibit the state from interfering or penalizing anyone who exercises these rights. </p><p>I voted Yes!</p><p><a href="https://www.wcpo.com/issue-1-passes-ohio" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">wcpo.com/issue-1-passes-ohio</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Amadi Lovelace<p>Well look at you, <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a>. I hate y’all a little bit less now. <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a></p>
Paul Chambers🚧<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sfba.social/@Anchorstine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Anchorstine</span></a></span> </p><p>Ohio here. They have resorted to trickery in the past. However, in this election, though, yes mean yes for both <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>issue1</span></a> and <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/issue2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>issue2</span></a>. <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> .</p><p>🔗 EXPLAINER: What does 'yes' and 'no' vote mean for Ohio's Issue 2 in November election?<br><a href="https://www.wlwt.com/article/issue-two-ohio-election-november-recreational-marijuana/45615496" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wlwt.com/article/issue-two-ohi</span><span class="invisible">o-election-november-recreational-marijuana/45615496</span></a></p><p>🔗 EXPLAINER: What does 'yes' and 'no' vote mean for Ohio Issue 1 in November election?<br><a href="https://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-issue-one-election-abortion-rights-constitution/45615254" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wlwt.com/article/ohio-issue-on</span><span class="invisible">e-election-abortion-rights-constitution/45615254</span></a></p>
Flipboard News Desk<p>Ohio voters reject measure aimed at blocking abortion rights amendment.</p><p>The 19th reports: "The defeat of Ohio’s Issue 1 is a blow to efforts by conservatives who want to raise barriers to passing ballot measures that would establish a right to abortion."</p><p><a href="https://flip.it/0uP1q3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">flip.it/0uP1q3</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Abortion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Abortion</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/AbortionRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AbortionRights</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a></p>
joe•iuculano :mastodon:<p>In <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> today, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> f*cked around and, man, did they ever find out!</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IssueOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IssueOne</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>issue1</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a></p>
benda<p>the voters of "red" ohio just proved that they're effectively more to the left than all the politicians of the democratic party 🤣🤣🤣</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ohio</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>issue1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/fecklessdems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fecklessdems</span></a></p>
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦<p>me here in nyc cheering the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> failure</p>
beforewisdom :vegan:<p>Ohio voted against Issue 1</p><p>If it had passed it would have required ballot issues to pass by 60% instead of 50% + 1 vote.</p><p>Ohio plans a special vote in the fall to enshrine abortion access in the founding document of the state.</p><p>Republicans proposed Issue 1 hoping it to make it harder to pass abortion access protection.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-issue-1-fails-to-pass-2023-results/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbsnews.com/news/ohio-issue-1-</span><span class="invisible">fails-to-pass-2023-results/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/abortion" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>abortion</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/ProLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ProLife</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/ProChoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ProChoice</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MAGA</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Issue1</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> is being used by hateful <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Damage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Damage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rights</span></a> — And No One Is Talking About It</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WomensRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomensRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TransRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Conservatives</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Extremism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Extremism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepublicanParty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bigotry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Violence</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Misogyny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Misogyny</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Homophobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Homophobia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transphobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transphobia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/EmptyThePews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmptyThePews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ThePartyOfHate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThePartyOfHate</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.citybeat.com/news/opinion-issue-1-may-damage-trans-rights-and-no-one-is-talking-about-it-15749967" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">citybeat.com/news/opinion-issu</span><span class="invisible">e-1-may-damage-trans-rights-and-no-one-is-talking-about-it-15749967</span></a></p>
Mike Pirnat<p>Five days before a special election that should be illegal, voting locations for tens of thousands of Ohioans have been temporarily changed (presumably to make it harder for us to defeat this awful ballot issue). If you’re in Ohio, make sure you know where to vote! <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fox8.com/news/polling-places-for-aug-8-election-changed-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fox8.com/news/polling-places-f</span><span class="invisible">or-aug-8-election-changed-in-cuyahoga-summit-counties/</span></a></p><p>Edited to add: You can check your polling location here: <a href="https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/toolkit/polling-location/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/t</span><span class="invisible">oolkit/polling-location/</span></a></p>
Paul Chambers🚧<p>Between my wife and I, two no votes cast against <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>issue1</span></a> just now . <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elections</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/Vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vote</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/ohioIssue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ohioIssue1</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/OHPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OHPol</span></a> <a href="https://oldfriends.live/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Sean Whalen 👨🏼‍🦼🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🕊️<p>If you know anyone in Ohio, make sure they know about the special election for Issue 1 on August 8th, and urge them to vote <em>No</em>. If it passes, it will raise the threshold for passing ballot issues from 50% to 60%, allowing a 40% minority to veto ballot issues.</p><p>The GOP spent a ton of donor and taxpayer money to set up a special election, just for this one issue, hoping it will pass with low turnout, because it would remove one of the few remaining checks on a heavily gerrymandered statehouse.</p><p>Early in-person and absentee voting has started. </p><p>Election Day is Tuesday, August 8. Polls will be open from 6:30am until 7:30pm.</p><p><a href="https://votenoinaugust.org/facts/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">votenoinaugust.org/facts/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OhioIssue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OhioIssue1</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OhioIssueOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OhioIssueOne</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OhioPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OhioPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/StatePolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StatePolitics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a></p>
fejes<p>View from an <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ohio</span></a> resident on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Issue1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Issue1</span></a> (background: <a href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/what-is-ohio-issue-1-voters-august-8-special-election-ballot-vote/95-f7c2a037-a495-4172-9727-53badef37604" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wkyc.com/article/news/politics</span><span class="invisible">/elections/what-is-ohio-issue-1-voters-august-8-special-election-ballot-vote/95-f7c2a037-a495-4172-9727-53badef37604</span></a>)</p><p>There's a LOT of commercials running against it and I've seen a handful of NO yard signs as well.</p><p>Not a single ad or sign in favor. No one wants to be publicly associated with it. (This doesn't mean it can't win, just that its proponents know it's indefensible.)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ohpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ohpol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/abortion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>abortion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/abortionrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>abortionrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/prochoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prochoice</span></a></p>