Taking a short break from the national scene, here’s a quick rundown of the State and Local issues being decided tonight:
Issue 1: To provide for earlier filing deadlines for statewide ballot issues. Looks like this one is going to pass, currently leading 70-30.
Issue 2: Authorizing the state to issue bonds (read: go into debt) to pursue environmental interests. Looks as if this one is going to pass as well, ahead 75-25.
Issue 3: A constitutional amendment underlining the water rights of private property owners. This one’s going on the books, currently up 70-30.
Issue 5: State referendum allowing government regulation of the payday lending industry with regards to interest rates and fees. This one looks to be over as well, passing 68-32.
Issue 6 (correction): Constitutional amendment to allow a casino to be built near Wilmington, Ohio. Ohio’s going to vote down its fourth straight casino initiative, 61-39.
Issue 52: School levy for Dayton Public Schools. This one is something of a surprise, looking like it’s going to pass, for the first time in 16 years. Currently ahead 58-42
More small-election updates later.
