Ohio's 60% Supermajority Amendment Faces Controversy and Deadline

Ohio lawmakers have voted to advance a resolution asking voters to raise the passage threshold for constitutional amendments to 60%, largely meant to hobble an abortion rights amendment. However, lawmakers are entering questionable legal territory as they set the vote in August through the resolution itself, which is limited by legislation approved last December. Supporters contend there’s legal precedent for setting an election through a resolution, without taking any other action, but some legal experts dismiss that argument out of hand.