Ohio abortion-rights amendment isn't yet on the ballot, but it's already under attack: Here's how
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution advanced smoothly through the initial stages of the winding process to get on the ballot, but as advocates began to gather signatures to put the amendment on the November ballot, opponents began setting up roadblocks.
Any or all of the challenges could thwart the amendment’s success in Ohio – and at least make it more expensive for it to pass.
A four-week, $5 million television and digital ad campaign opposing the amendment is underway. Two abortion opponents are suing a state board that cleared the amendment for the signature-gathering process.
And Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman wants to put a proposal before voters on Aug. 8 that, if passed, would preempt the abortion-rights amendment in November and require a 60% supermajority for any changes to the state constitution to pass. Right now, a simple majority of 50% plus one vote is required.
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