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Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 6 developments

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio became the latest flashpoint Tuesday in the nation's battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year.

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Developments in this update

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  1. An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Ohio amendment serves as testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  3. AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana

    Headline from The Republic ·

  4. Ohio could reset the abortion debate

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  5. Ohio abortion vote this week may ripple to 2024 US election

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  6. Newest

    Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

Reports & sources

58 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Abortion rights groups have been on a winning streak. Opponents hope Ohio’s Issue 1 offers a reset (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Arit John, CNN Hamilton, Ohio (CNN) — When polls close on November 7, Ohio will either become the latest state to enshrine abortion rights into its constitution or enter a period of uncertainty as the state Supreme Court considers allowing a six-week abortion ban to be enforced.

  2. NPR

    Abortion is on the ballot in Ohio. The results could signal what's ahead for 2024 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    If approved by voters on Nov. 7, 'Issue 1' would amend Ohio's state constitution to include protections for reproductive health decisions, laying the groundwork for similar measures next year.

  3. Forbes

    Ohio’s Issue 1: Abortion And The Power Of Individual Choice (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    For decades, Americans have made clear that individuals should be able to make their own choices and that those choices should be respected.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Ohio amendment serves as testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in their…

  5. Townhall

  6. The Columbian

    An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine reproductive rights in their st

  7. Bloomberg

    Abortion on Ohio Ballot Seen as Test of Key 2024 Election Issue (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Ohio voters decide Tuesday if access to abortion care should be enshrined in the state’s constitution. It’ll be closely watched nationally as a gauge of a key issue ahead of the 2024 US presidential elections.

  8. Cleveland Scene

    Recent Polling Indicates Ohio Abortion-Rights Amendment Has a Good Chance (opens Cleveland Scene)

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    Cleveland Scene's feed description

    Some polling differs depending on the ballot language shown to respondents

  9. Time

    Ohio's Abortion Ballot Measure Could Fail Because of Wording (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Ohio's Issue 1 is Intended to enshrine abortion rights in Ohio law.

  10. The Nation

    Ohio Voters Could Soon Enshrine Abortion Rights in Their State Constitution (opens The Nation)

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    The Nation's feed description

    On November 7, Ohio will vote on Issue 1, which would guarantee access to abortion. “Every individual has a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions.”

  11. The Republic

    AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive rights focuses on Ohio as voters decide Tuesday whether to amend the state Constitution to protect access to abortion services.

  12. Salon

    Ohio voters finally get a chance to overturn dangerous abortion ban (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Ohioans are voting Tuesday to overturn a dangerous abortion ban – don’t let politicians get in the way

  13. Newsweek

    Ohio could reset the abortion debate (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ohioans' decision to enshrine reproductive rights in their state constitution is likely to have huge consequences on the abortion debate across the country.

  14. New York Times

    Opinion | Abortion Rights Have Been Winning. Ohio Leaders Are Trying to Change That. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Tuesday’s election on an abortion-related ballot initiative could have consequences beyond the state.

  15. CBS News

    What to know about Issue 1 in Ohio, the abortion access ballot measure, ahead of Election Day 2023 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Issue 1 is a ballot measure that if approved would change the Ohio Constitution to include protections for abortion access.

  16. Digital Journal

    Ohio abortion vote this week may ripple to 2024 US election (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    It is a fraught, emotional issue and passions run high for the Tuesday vote.

  17. WTOP Washington DC

    Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio became the latest flashpoint Tuesday in the nation's battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year.

  18. Wall Street Journal

    Ohio to Decide on Abortion Rights in Highest-Profile Ballot Vote (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Other Election Day issues are legalizing marijuana, a customer-owned utility, funding for power plants and parks, and how to spend cigarette tax money.

  19. FOX 4 Dallas

    Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

  20. UPI

    Election Day: Voters take on abortion, marijuana, governors' seats (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Voters in many states around the country are casting ballots on divisive issues Tuesday, including in Ohio, where voters will determine whether abortion access will be protected in the state's constitution.

  21. Wyoming Public Media

    Ohio voters to decide on a constitutional right to abortion (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Ohio could become the seventh state to pass abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer.

  22. MyNorthwest

    Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health

  23. New York Times

    Ohio Is Voting on Whether to Establish Abortion Rights (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The outcome is being closely watched by Democrats and Republicans looking to measure the strength of voter anger over the loss of federal abortion protections.

  24. Bangor Daily News

    Governors' races, abortion in Ohio and Virginia's legislature are on the ballot. Follow live updates (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Off-year elections held on Tuesday will decide governors in Kentucky and Mississippi, the fate of abortion and marijuana amendments in Ohio, legislative

  25. The American Spectator

    Abortion and Parental Rights on the Line in Ohio Election - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics (opens The American Spectator)

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    The American Spectator's feed description

    Off-year elections are not usually that important. But with Issue 1 on the ballot that’s not the case this year in Ohio.

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