November 2023 election

Now that ballots have been tallied across the state on Issue 2, some Ohio lawmakers are beginning to talk about could-be tweaks to the statute legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana.

Early voting turnout for Ohio's Nov. 7 election - which has statewide questions on abortion and reproductive rights and recreational marijuana - has outpaced the number of voters who cast early ballots in the August special election.

While the constitutional amendment on reproductive rights on this week’s ballot in Ohio is getting most of the attention and money, the second question - whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana - is a big one too.

Among Christians, the strongest opposition has come from Catholic and evangelical denominations, but other religious leaders have rallied for Issue 1.

Tuesday is the deadline for voter registration in Ohio. Wednesday voters can start casting ballots for the Nov. 7 election.