Ohio voters codified an alleged “right” to abortion in their state constitution Tuesday night, marking another state-level win for pro-abortion groups after Roe v. Wade’s overturn last year.
Polling sites in the Buckeye State closed at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. An hour later, Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report projected passage of the constitutional amendment, called Issue 1, with 60 percent in favor versus 40 percent against based on early returns.
The amendment supersedes laws passed by Ohio’s legislature, making it nearly irreversible barring another future ballot initiative. Its adoption comes after voters rejected an August amendment to raise the threshold for passing constitutional changes from 50 percent plus one to 60 percent, which would’ve posed a bigger obstacle for Issue 1.
Pro-abortion organizations had invested heavily in framing “yes” on Issue 1 as a vote for “freedom,” utilizing conservative imagery of opposing government overreach plus mentions of “faith” and “family” to build support. Similar branding strategies aided ballot victories in Kansas and Michigan this midterm cycle.
Critics had warned the intentionally broad measure threatens parental consent laws, enables later abortions, and even empowers minors to access transgender procedures without parental approval. The Republican Governor and some legal experts referenced Issue 1’s use of “individual” rather than “woman,” arguing it could allow minors to get abortions without consent.
Left-leaning fact checkers contended Issue 1 won’t impact parental rights, partial-birth bans or transgender minor procedures. In a televised debate, a pro-abortion advocate insisted it simply removes politicians from reproductive healthcare choices.
But when local media asked about parental consent laws, the ACLU vaguely suggested those statutes could be unenforceable under Issue 1’s provisions.
Ohio’s Attorney General analyzed the amendment, concluding the expansive language leaves outcomes uncertain around laws like parental notification. He said Issue 1 likely overturns pre-viability and partial-birth restrictions.
The ACLU of Ohio and Planned Parenthood helped craft Issue 1’s original broad terminology establishing a right for an individual’s reproductive medical treatment including abortion.
Out-of-state groups massively outraised Issue 1’s opponents, led by a $5.3 million donation from an Arabella Advisors’ dark money fund. The ballot fight illustrates abortion’s enduring role as a pivotal wedge issue.
Why Do These Pukes Want To KILL Babys . You Will Face Judgment At The Throne Of Judgement .
These people that killed their own children will be punished by God when they die and they certainly will have no room in heaven for them
These folks who voted for this will now have to justify to themselves why they can’t afford to eat or pay there bills but they can still celebrate there murders of innocents.
OHIO YOU ARE DISGUSTING. THERE IS NO NEED FOR ”ABORTION”’ WITH ALL THE BIRTH CONTROL THAT IS AVAILIBEL.SHAME ON ALL THESE BABY KILLERS. SHAME ON OUR COUNTRY THAT ALLOWS THESE WOMEN WHO ARE NOT WOMEN BUT DISGUSTING ABOMINATIONS. MAY THEY ROT IN HELL.
Birth control IS available, BUT, birth control should be taught by the PARENTS of these young girls before they become young women. The breakdown in the Family education process is most probably the largest factor with the abortion ‘crisis’. Family values and education are the answer ONLY if both sexes are educated. Boys need to know what they are responsible for when they venture out into the world of sexual relations.
Baby killers, because the woman didn’t take time to use contraceptives. Yeah, that a great reason to kill a child,
How about education for the MALES THAT ARE INVOLVED. The blame does not ly ONLY ON THE FEMALE. The ‘men’ involved are as much to blame as the women.
IT SEEMS IN OUR COUNTRY WOMEN AND MEN HAVE NO SELF RESPECT OR FOR OTHERS. IT IS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN, NOT ONE OF THEM HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY, SEX TODAY, ABORTION TOMORROW. GIRLS KNOW MORE ABOUT CONTRACEPTIVES THEN WE KNEW 50 YEARS AGO. SO NO EXCUSES PLEASE. IF YOU WANT TO DANCE YOU HAVE TO PAY THE FIDDLER. I JUST HOPE THAT ALL THESE WOMEN WHO SO LIGHTLY GET ABORTIONS TODAY, WILL NEVER CARRY A BABY FULL TERM.