Richardson Gives Option to Ohioans with Vote

COLUMBUS – State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) spoke on the Ohio House floor and has voted in favor of an Ohio Senate resolution to increase the percentage of state voters required to make Ohio constitutional changes. Senate Joint Resolution 2 will increase the current threshold of 50% plus one vote to 60% of state voters before changes to the Ohio Constitution can be made. This resolution passed the House and voters will have the opportunity to adopt the change.

Richardson also supported an amendment to bring this vote to Ohioans in a special election in August. She had the following to say about Wednesday’s votes:

 “The people of Ohio need a strong framework, a supreme law that is not vulnerable to the folly of political agendas. Our vote on this resolution is a step forward in communicating that changing our constitution is so significant that it should have the commitment and support of 60% rather than 50% plus one of our electorate,” said Richardson. “I’ll add that our constituents will have the final voice at the polls in August on whether this change should happen.”