The Ohio Supreme Court now says a local anti-fracking measure that was taken off the May 8th primary ballot in Youngstown must be put back on. The court’s ruling two weeks before the election -- and after early voting had begun -- creates some problems. Mahoning elections official and Youngstown anti-fracking activist comment on court decision
Deputy Mahoning County Board of Elections Director Thomas McCabe says the board placed a call to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office immediately after the decision for guidance on what to do.
“We’ve been advised to send a supplemental ballot with just that issue to every voter that has cast a ballot in Youngstown so far.”
Lynn Anderson of the Youngstown Bills of Rights Committee, the group that brought the case, says the lateness of the decision puts them in a bind too, campaign-wise.
“We’re very, very happy they decided the right way. That’s wonderful. But thirteen days? Really?”
She says it means the measure, which has lost six times -- but by a smaller margin in each successive election -- will likely lose again. But she says the court decision means an eighth attempt is possible and probable because of the steady progress with attracting voters.
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