That's because lawmakers don't collect signatures to place amendments on the ballot. Changes to the signature-gathering process apply only to citizen amendments. The 60% threshold would apply to amendments proposed by citizens and the Legislature. Does this only apply to citizen amendments? If approved, the 60% threshold would take effect right away, and changes to signature gathering would be in place starting Jan. Eliminate a 10-day cure period that allows citizens to replace any signatures deemed faulty by the secretary of state's office.Require citizens who want to place an amendment on the ballot to collect signatures from at least 5% of voters from the last gubernatorial election in all 88 counties, instead of the current 44.The proposal, if approved, would require 60% of voters to pass a new constitutional amendment, instead of a simple majority of 50% plus one. How to vote: Key dates to know for Ohio's August special election What would Issue 1 do? The USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau compiled answers to reader questions and other information voters should know about the issue. The issue is complicated and controversial, and groups on both sides of the fight are working to sell their pitch to voters. 8 special election on Issue 1, a proposal that would change the rules for enacting new constitutional amendments. Ohioans will decide this summer if it should be harder to amend the state's constitution.

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