Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio voters have resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would’ve made it more difficult to pass abortion protections.

The vote sets up a fall campaign that’ll become the nation’s latest referendum on the issue since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion last year.

The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future changes to the Ohio Constitution, rather than requiring a 60% supermajority.

Ohio Republicans placed the question on the summer ballot in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution.

Tuesday’s result marks the latest setback for Republicans in a conservative-leaning state.

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8/9/2023 9:44:49 AM (GMT -5:00)