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Related: About this forumSo far, looking like Yes on 1 and 2, no on 3 with 47.5% in.
Will it hold?
3 has already been called a failure, 1 is obviously going to be a success, so 2 is the only one still really up in the air now.
ETA Weirdly steady progression, with overall percentages basically not changing the more precincts report in.
With just over 25% of the vote now
State Issue 1 Creates a bipartisan, public process for drawing legislative districts
Selection Votes % of Votes
NO 274,858 27.95%
YES 708,528 72.05%
Total Votes Cast 983,386
State Issue 2 Anti-monopoly amendment; protects the initiative process from being used for personal economic benefit
Selection Votes % of Votes
NO 473,026 45.94%
YES 556,639 54.06%
Total Votes Cast 1,029,665
State Issue 3 Grants a monopoly for the commercial production and sale of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes
Selection Votes % of Votes
NO 688,683 65.74%
YES 358,869 34.26%
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So far, looking like Yes on 1 and 2, no on 3 with 47.5% in. (Original Post)
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2015
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Issue 3 is not the best law overall regarding marijuhana because of the business monopolies.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2015
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Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)1. Issue 2 is the worst possible law
I really hope it fails. I voted yes one 1 and 3, but those are not as important to me as issue 2 failing.
(and remember, all hamilton county ballots cast between 7pm and 9pm were provisional. That means they will not be counted for 10 days, so if the race is close, we will be waiting for a while, but I doubt any will be that close.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)2. Issue 3 is not the best law overall regarding marijuhana because of the business monopolies.
"The marijuana question, which was a main issue before voters, garnered some "no" votes from Ohioans who didn't like that a small group of investors would have exclusive rights to grow pot commercially.
"I can't believe I voted 'no' when it was finally on the ballot," said Marty Dvorchak, 62, of the northern Cincinnati suburb of Fairfield. "I think it's ridiculous that marijuana is illegal." But he said he had problems with the way the initiative is structured.
Steve Mosier, 61, of Cincinnati, also voted no because of similar concerns, even though he says he generally supports legalization."
http://m.wlwt.com/news/three-statewide-issues-await-ohio-voters-at-the-polls/36228676
saturnsring
(1,832 posts)3. to the ill who would benefit from medical cannibus sorry but your relief just isnt worth a monopoly
better luck next year. Ohioans have spoken for you.