Ohio Jobs issue OK'd; but election reform measures fail

Ohio voters rejected a package of reforms that would have radically changed elections in the state.

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Jobs issue OK'd; reform measures fail
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Sandy Theis
Plain Dealer Bureau Chief

Columbus- Ohio voters approved a ballot issue designed to create jobs and improve local roads and bridges, but they summarily rejected a package of reforms that would have radically changed Ohio's elections.

A Democratic-leaning coalition, Reform Ohio Now, placed the issues on the ballot and hoped that state investment losses and other scandals would fuel voter discontent and inspire calls for change.

An ambitious effort by opponents and widespread confusion over the complex issues combined to defeat the entire package. <snip>

Reformers' top priority was Issue 4, which would have transferred power to draw legislative districts from a panel of politicians to an independent commission. Also defeated were measures to expand absentee voting (Issue 2), lower limits on political donations (Issue 3) and shift election administration duties from the secretary of state to an appointed commission (Issue 5). <snip>

I'm sorry to say the opposition was able to outspend easily, yet again. There was not enough presence in a good many of the rural counties and especially some of the counties in the east that typically vote for Democratic concerns.

the money the Ohio gop uses if from Tom Noe of coingate fame!:banghead:

Fair elections are the key to saving America. If we don't nail this down, our nation really will be gone for good.

:-(

:-)

Any suggestions?

I'd say: IA, NM, NV and VA.

Or maybe OH and FL can just secede?