The Hamilton County Board of Elections Monday unanimously rejected a Norwood ballot issue which would decriminalize marijuana in the city. Attorney Brice Keller, who represents Sensible Norwood, the group which circulated petitions for the ballot issue, said he is likely to ask the Ohio Supreme Court to review the elections board's decision. Keller said Monday afternoon he is likely to file something with the Ohio Supreme Court this week to get an expedited hearing on the matter. "I do feel strongly that the board of elections did not have the authority to do this,'' Keller said. Board of Elections Chairman Tim Burke said the board had no choice but to deny ballot status for the November 8 election. Burke, speaking to Keller after Monday morning's special board meeting, asked him to "do it quickly" if he decides to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court, because the board is under pressure to begin printing ballots for November. Military and overseas ballots for the November election must be
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