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August 9, 2023 at 8:12 am
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Ohio voting matters
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Quote:Voters in Ohio have rejected Issue 1, a proposal that would have made it more difficult to amend the state constitution, marking a victory for abortion rights campaigners.
Pro-choice campaigners in Ohio are pushing for an amendment in November that would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
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In a statement on Tuesday, president Joe Biden said: “Today, Ohio voters rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers and special interests to change the state’s constitutional amendment process.
“This measure was a blatant attempt to weaken voters’ voices and further erode the freedom of women to make their own health-care decisions. Ohioans spoke loud and clear, and tonight democracy won.”
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