State ex rel. Cramer v. Brown

The first two of relator’s challenges relate to the ballot language and explanation. Section 1, Article XVI of the Ohio Constitution, dealing with proposals initiated by the General Assembly, provides that “* * * [n]o such case challenging the ballot language, the explanation, or the actions or procedures of the general assembly in adopting and submitting a constitutional amendment shall be filed later than sixty-four days before the election.” The sixty-four day limitation was held to apply to initiatives proposed by the electorate as well in State, ex rel. Cappelletti, v. Celebrezze (1980),…