An Ohio proposal for more stringent requirements to pass constitutional amendments was not passed by the state Legislature in time to make the May ballot.
Supporters argue that raising the threshold from 50% to 60% for passing future constitutional amendments would foster consensus and stymie out-of-state interest groups.
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Hundreds of voting rights, labor, environmental and faith groups have vowed to fight the measure, which they say is anti-democratic.
Republican House Speaker Jason Stephens told reporters last week that he does not believe the measure is dead, but that he opposed putting it before voters in an election where not all counties participate.
Lawmakers now face an Aug. 9 deadline to get the proposal before voters in November.