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Coverage dated September 19, 2023

Ahead of abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a rewrite of some misleading ballot language

Headline from WHEC Rochester

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A wildly divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled late Tuesday that only one element of the disputed ballot language for describing a closely watched fall abortion rights question is misleading and must be rewritten.

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  1. NBC News

    Ohio Supreme Court rules 'unborn child' wording can remain in abortion ballot language (opens NBC News)

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    The ruling finalizes the text on a November ballot measure that, if passed, will enshrine abortion access in the state's constitution.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Ohio Supreme Court delivers GOP victory after ruling ‘unborn child’ may remain in abortion ballot language (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The top court in Ohio handed Republicans a small victory on Tuesday by ruling in favor of keeping the term "unborn child" in the ballot language for a measure on abortion protections that will be voted on this November.

  3. Jezebel

    Ohio Supreme Court OK's Disinformation in Text of Abortion Rights Ballot Measure (opens Jezebel)

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    Forced birth, surging maternal mortality, and 10-year-old rape victims forced to travel out-of-state for abortion are a pretty tough sell without dishonesty.

  4. The Guardian

    Ohio abortion rights activists suffer blow in suit over referendum language (opens The Guardian)

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    A fetus will now be referred to as an ‘unborn child’ on a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Ahead of abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court has ordered a rewrite of some misleading ballot language (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A wildly divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled late Tuesday that only one element of the disputed ballot language for describing a closely watched fall abortion rights question is misleading and must be rewritten.

  6. 10TV Columbus

    Ahead of abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court orders rewrite of some misleading ballot language (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Ohio Supreme Court partially sides with abortion amendment backers on ballot language (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    While the court is going to allow words such as "unborn child" to remain, it took issue with one phrase the Republican-controlled Ballot Board used.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Ahead of an abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court says some ballot language is misleading and must be rewritten (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Court Rules Term ‘Unborn Child’ Can Remain On Abortion Ballot Measure (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the term "unborn child" could remain in an abortion amendment set to go on the ballot in November.

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