ballot language

A protest in Ohio.

Not just Ohio: Biased language is the new tactic to thwart ballot measures

BY: - September 4, 2023

Abortion rights supporters filed a lawsuit last week against what they call “deceptive” ballot language produced by Ohio officials for the state’s closely-watched upcoming referendum on the issue. But it isn’t just the Buckeye State that’s lately seeing fierce battles over the once-obscure topic of ballot language. In recent weeks, officials in Missouri — where […]

A gavel sculpture in Ohio.

Abortion rights amendment petition writers sue Ohio Ballot Board for ‘deceptive’ summary

BY: - August 28, 2023

This story first appeared in the Ohio Capital Journal. The group supporting a constitutional amendment on reproductive rights will take its arguments against a “deceptive” summary approved and written by the Ohio Ballot Board to the state’s highest court. Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights announced Monday afternoon that it plans to file a lawsuit Monday […]