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Ohio Votes Against Special Election Measure, Boosting Pro-Abortion Campaign

HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio—Ohioans voted on Aug. 8 to reject stricter requirements for citizen-initiated amendments to the state’s constitution in a move that could bode well for activists’ efforts to codify abortion rights later this year.
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Ohio Votes Against Special Election Measure, Boosting Pro-Abortion Campaign
Volunteer Amelia Klein helps voters cast their ballots during a special election for Issue 1 at the Schiller Recreation Center in German Village in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2023. Adam Cairns/USA Today Network via Reuters
Samantha Flom
Jeff Louderback
By Samantha Flom and Jeff Louderback
8/8/2023Updated: 8/9/2023
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HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio—Ohioans voted on Aug. 8 to reject stricter requirements for citizen-initiated amendments to the state’s constitution in a move that could bode well for activists’ efforts to codify abortion rights later this year.

With reporting from all precincts and an outstanding 58,000 ballots, the “no” vote won 57.01 percent to the “yes” vote’s 42.99 percent.
Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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