Information About State Issue One
The following information is provided as a service to educate and inform Ohio voters about State Issue 1, which will be on the statewide ballot this Nov. 8.
Argument Against Issue 1
(The official argument against Issue 1 contains the following factual error: "The Supreme Court of Ohio has adopted a policy that allows retired judges to serve until age 80." The specific problems with this statement are outlined in a letter to the argument's authors. View the letter.)
Full Text of the Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Issue 1 in the News
State voters get say on judges' retirement age – Toledo Blade (Nov. 6)
County judges, prosecutors' group differ on State Issue 1 – Findlay Courier (Nov. 5)
Judges' retirement age should be raised – Marion Star Letter to Editor(Nov. 5)
Why make capable judges retire at 70? – Cincinnati Enquirer Guest Column(Nov. 4)
‘No’ votes recommended on states issues – Chillicothe Gazette Editorial(Nov. 4)
Issue 1 brings Ohio Constitution into 21st century – Lima News Editorial (Nov. 3)
When is too old to be a judge? – Canton Repository (Oct. 31)
Should Ohioans raise judges' retirement age? Yes – Columbus Dispatch C.J. O'Connor Column(Oct. 31)
Voters are jury on retirement age for judges – Columbus Dispatch (Oct. 31)
Age limit for judges should be increased - Chillicothe Gazette Letter to the Editor (Oct. 28)
Issue 1 would raise age limit for judges to 75 – Youngstown Vindicator (Oct. 28)
Vote no on Ohio Issue 1 There's no compelling need for this constitutional amendment – Youngstown Vindicator Editorial(Oct. 28)
Keep Ohio's current age limit for judges - Clevaland Plain Dealer (Oct. 22)
Yes on Issue 1 - Ohio.com (Oct. 22)
Issue 1 would extend age limit for judges - Dayton Daily News (Oct. 22)
Yes on Issue 1 - Toledo Blade Editorial (Oct. 17)
Judges' ages focus of Issue 1 - Hamilton Journal-News (Oct. 17)
Yes to state Issue 1 - Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial (Oct. 15)
State Issue 1 - Columbus Dispatch Editorial (Oct. 13)
Issue 1: Raising judges' mandatory retirement age from 70 to 75 - Cleveland Jewish News (Oct. 13)
Amendment could add years to judges' service - Mansfield News Journal (Oct. 9)
As voting starts, our early thoughts on issues - Cincinnati Enquirer Editorial (Oct. 9)
Ohio Issue 1: Amendment could add years to judges' service - Zanesville Times Recorder (Oct. 9)
Issue One Spurs Debate Over judges Ages - ONN (Oct. 6)
Ohio judges would get longer life from Issue 1 - Cincinnati Enquirer (Sept. 26)
Age cap for Ohio judges is anti-democratic - thecourier.com
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor video statement in support of Issue 1
OSBA President Carol Seubert Marx's statement in support of Issue 1
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