Ohio voters have determined that amending the state's constitution will not be made more difficult, defeating Issue 1 in Tuesday's special election.
Issue 1 would have raised the threshold to amending the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60%. The special summer election is a precursor to November, when voters in Ohio will consider a constitutional amendment that would guarantee access to abortion.
Voters turned out in high numbers for the August special election. According to the Associated Press, during the early voting period, which ended Sunday, the number of advance ballots cast hit nearly 700,000, more than double the early vote during primary elections in 2018 and 2022, when high-profile races for U.S. Senate and governor were on the ballot.
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