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The Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission posted its 2013-2014 Biennial Report to its webpage.  The report summarizes progress over the past two years, including: Hiring an executive director and Commission staff. Adoption of Rules of Procedure and Conduct Topics discussed by each committee, status of any recommendations and topics/Constitution sections each committee is charged with reviewing.  […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Maureen O’Connor recently spoke to the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission’s Judicial Branch and Administration of Justice Committee.  Justice O’Connor made the following recommendations concerning judicial elections: Move judicial elections to odd number years and put the judicial candidates at the top of the ballot Increase the years of experience as an attorney […]

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The following meetings will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2014 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.  These meetings are open to the public.  If you are interested in addressing a committee, please contact Steven C. Hollon, Executive Director of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission at 614.644.2022. 9:30 a.m. Finance, Taxation & Economic Development […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O’Neill testified before the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission concerning judicial election reform.  He agrees with some of Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor’s ideas (see her web site http://ohiocourts2013.org/), such as holding judicial elections in odd numbered years, because in presidential/ gubernatorial election years judicial races may not garner as much voter […]

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The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Maureen O’Connor, addressed the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission concerning possible changes to judicial elections. She urged the panel to act next year to put a least one proposed constitutional amendment before voters, one that would move judicial elections to odd-numbered years. That change would mean judicial candidates […]

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