Yard signs for and against State Issue 1 have started popping up in neighborhoods across Ohio, meaning the Aug. 8 special election is almost here. Ohio voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution. Early voting started just last week, and some boards of elections have reported seeing an increase in absentee mail ballot requests over last year鈥檚 low turnout August election, with a lot of the increase happening in Cuyahoga County.
Voting "yes" on the ballot would raise the voting threshold for all future amendments to 60%, from the current standard of 50%-plus-one. It would also make it harder to get amendments on the ballot by increasing signature gathering requirements. Voting "no" on the ballot would reject these changes.
This issue has the potential to motivate voters across the political spectrum, in part because of its implications for an abortion rights amendment that could be on the November ballot.
Tomorrow evening, the 鈥淪ound of Ideas鈥� is going on the road for the 鈥淪ound of Ideas Community Tour鈥� to examine State Issue 1. Ideastream Executive Editor Mike McIntyre will be hosting a conversation at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma-Snow branch, convening experts from both sides as well as other experts.
We鈥檒l start today鈥檚 show by previewing that conversation with some of the panelists who will be participating. We鈥檒l also get an update from a board of elections expert and answer your questions about how to participate in this important election.
Coming up this hour - we鈥檒l talk to medical professionals about a common and often taboo topic in women鈥檚 health - urinary incontinence.
And, we鈥檒l hear how the women behind Ideastream鈥檚 Living for We podcast, about Black women鈥檚 experiences in Cleveland, put the series together.
Guests:
-Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., Psychologist, Kent State University
-Anthony Kaloger, Deputy Director, Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
-Mike McIntyre, Executive Editor, 海角破解版
-Karen Kasler, Statehouse News Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio
-Melody Loechler, Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator, Urology Institute, University Hospitals
-Adonis Hijaz, MD, Senior Attending Surgeon, Urology Institute, University Hospitals
-Marlene Harris-Taylor, Podcast Executive Producer & Host, Director of Engaged Journalism, 海角破解版
-Francheska 鈥淗eyFranHey鈥� Medina, Creative Director, Living for We
-Hannah Rae Leach, Senior Producer, Living for We
