Issue 1: Supporters of abortion rights win in Ohio
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Republican efforts to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution were defeated in Ohio, which is considered as a setback for pro-life organizations.
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The state legislature, which is dominated by Republicans, wanted to change the threshold for constitutional changes from a simple majority to 60%.
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It was primarily perceived as an attempt to scuttle a referendum on adding abortion rights in the constitution.
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President Joe Biden hailed it as a win for women and democracy.
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According to Mr. Biden, the Republican-backed action was a "blatant attempt to weaken voters' voices and further erode women's freedom to make their own health care decisions."
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A prohibition on the practice beyond six weeks of pregnancy went into force in Ohio when the US Supreme Court ended women's access to abortions on a national level a year ago. However, the rule is temporarily on hold due to a legal challenge.
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By securing the right to an abortion in the state's constitution, pro-choice organizations in Ohio hope to overturn this during the elections in November.
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By Wednesday morning, virtually all polling precincts had reported their results, and Issue 1, the proposal up for a vote, had been defeated by a margin of 57% to 43%.