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There's going to be a November vote on abortion. The GOP wanted to jack up the ability to pass it to 60% of the vote.

In what is being celebrated as a victory for abortion rights advocates, Ohioans have decided to keep the minimum voter threshold of a bare majority for amending their constitution, rejecting an attempt to raise it to 60%.

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Issue 1 may sound tedious, but the rare summer election had potential implications for a later vote, scheduled in November, which could establish a state-wide right to abortion.

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[-] Jeff@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Makes me happy to see that!

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