Voters defeated Issue 1, handing a major victory to abortion rights advocates in Ohio.
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Ohio Voters Decide Issue 1: Republican Lawmakers Seek to Restrict State Constitution AmendmentsOhio voters are heading to the polls to decide on Issue 1, which aims to make it more challenging to amend the state constitution. This comes ahead of a November vote on abortion rights. Republican lawmakers are pushing for this change, following a similar unsuccessful vote in Missouri earlier this year. The outcome of this vote in Ohio will have a significant impact on the future of this conversation. Sarah Walker, the policy and legal advocacy director at the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, which supports liberal ballot measures, states that Ohio will play a crucial role in shaping the discussion moving forward.
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Ohio Voters Decide on Issue 1 in Heated August Special ElectionOhioans are voting on Issue 1 in a special election, which requires a 60% majority to pass new constitutional amendments. Election officials urge voters to verify their polling locations and return absentee ballots before 7:30 p.m. Mail-in ballots postmarked on or before Monday must arrive by Aug. 12 to be counted.
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Ohio voters decide on Issue 1: Polls remain open until 7:30 p.m. tonightVisits to polling places like East Tech High School in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood remained steady all day. According to state data, nearly 580,000 people voted early in Ohio through Friday. On Saturday, 30,054 ballots were cast and another 25,664 on Sunday. That brought the total to 634,208 through Sunday. Voter Cassandra Gordon said more people are realizing how much their vote matters. “More people are starting to know the resources that we have.
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Ohio Issue 1: Voters Decide on Special Election with Major Implications for Abortion RightsOhio voters are currently participating in a special election to determine the fate of Issue 1, a measure that could significantly impact abortion rights. The proposed amendment aims to raise the requirements for constitutional amendments to appear on the ballot.
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Ohio Voters to Decide on Changes to State Constitution Ahead of November Abortion BattleOhio voters will determine whether future changes to the state constitution will require a simple majority or 60% support, a decision that will significantly affect the upcoming November fight over a pro-choice abortion measure.
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