Ohioans went to polls on Tuesday and rejected a measure to make it harder for the state to amend its constitution.
The ballot initiative known as “Issue 1” generated national interest, drawing large donations from out of state and a whopping 600,000 in early voters. Had it passed, the state would have raised the threshold required to pass a constitutional amendment from a simple majority of ballots to a supermajority of 60%.
The Associated Press called the contest in favor on the opposition, with 59.9% of voters rejecting the proposal as of press time.