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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –

Registered voters in Ohio rejected Issue 2 on Tuesday’s general election, which would have required residents to pay no more for prescription drugs than the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

2017 Election Results

An overwhelming 79.28 percent of votes rejected the ballot issue, or 1,816,074 voters.

Supporters and opponents of the Drug Price Relief Act spent more than $65 million toward Issue 2 ads, making it the most expensive ballot campaign in state history.

 

READ MORE: Cleveland19.com

Article Courtesy of WOIO Cleveland 19 News

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