Resident-led campaign fails to reverse Ohio county’s ban on renewables

Locals pushed deep-red Richland County to be the first to nix a wind and solar ban. The close vote suggests bipartisan support for clean energy.

Only 30% of eligible voters turned out to vote. This isn't unusual in primaries, and is part of why the US system is very broken — primaries tend to determine who will actually serve in a gerrymandered system, and also include other key measures on the ballot, like this one.