Ohioans Divided About Issue That Would Amend State Constitution

Ohio voters are casting their ballots on Issue 1, and on Aug. 8 it will be known if the state constitution will be amended.

Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose speaks at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 6, 2022. Julie Carr Smyth/AP Photo

August is usually a sleepy time politically in Ohio with families preparing for a new school year and county fairs dotting the calendar. This particular month is different. Ohio voters are casting their ballots on Issue 1, and on Aug. 8 it will be known if the state constitution will be amended.

Issue 1 has generated nationwide interest and ad spending because it could impact a November vote that will determine if an abortion amendment is added to the state constitution.