Ohio voters set the stage for abortion amendment with special election vote

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People celebrate the defeat of Issue 1 after early results were announced during an election night party in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. August 8, 2023. Photo credit: Adam Cairns/USA Today Network/REUTERS

Ohio voters turned out in droves to reject a ballot measure that would change the state’s amendment process. An upcoming vote on abortion rights lingered in the background of the special election. What role could abortion play in national voter turnout next November?

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