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Issue 1 was a sneaky attempt to make it harder for Ohio voters to pass a measure protecting reproductive freedom. Its quick defeat inspires hope for democracy in the U.S.

Ohio voters reject Issue 1 which would have required 60% of the vote to enact new constitutional amendments.

Ohio voters rejected a GOP-backed measure that would have made it harder to change the state’s constitution and protect abortion rights.

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Ohio’s voters will decide Tuesday whether to make their state constitution harder to amend, as a highly charged special election that has direct bearing on a November ballot question over abortion rights comes to a close. (Aug 7) (AP video by Patrick Orsagos)

The campaign over Issue 1 in Ohio has been provocative, to say the least. One ad argues that the ballot measure is necessary to prevent children from getting ge…

The proposal would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, with significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.

Campaign finance data show supporters and opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment change are largely funded by out-of-state donors.

The proposal, rejected by Ohio voters, would have made it more difficult to amend the state Constitution. The result could have significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.

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