Education levies, traffic-monitoring cameras, casinos and livestock oversight are among the big issues that will be decided Tuesday by Ohio voters.
One of the most hotly-contested issues on the ballot is Issue 3, which would bring four casinos to Ohio, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported.
Under the plan, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo would each get a casino.
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Supporters say the addition of casinos would create 34,000 jobs, along with millions in tax revenue, Landers reported.
Opponents of Issue 3 say casinos would create social ills like increased crime, bankruptcy, domestic violence and prostitution. They say Ohioans will shoot down the proposal, just as they have done to four similar issues in the past.
Issue 2 has also been a hotbed of debate in recent weeks.
The proposal, if passed, would approve creation of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, Landers reported.
The board would regulate the raising of livestock and poultry in an effort to maintain and promote food safety.
Critics say the issue puts the economic interest of factory farms ahead of the welfare for farm animals and gives too much power to government.
In the city of Heath, voters on Tuesday will be asked to amend the city's charter to ban red light cameras.
Ten red light and speed cameras have netted the city $750,000 since July. While supporters say the cameras improve safety by reducing crashes and speeding, opponents claim the cameras are pushing business away from Heath.
They also say city officials approved the cameras with little public input.
Another big issue will be decided in Pataskala, where voters are being asked to support the city's first income tax, which if passed, would support the city's police department, Landers reported.
Several school districts have levies on the ballot, but one that will be watched closely is Issue 47 in the South-Western City School District.
If passed, it would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $227 more per year.
The district slashed athletics and extracurricular activities earlier this year when voters rejected a levy proposal.
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