Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments, including an upcoming vote on abortion.

<div class="block">Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments, including an upcoming vote on abortion.</div>

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Ohio Rejects Issue 1 Ballot Measure

The results of a special election in Ohio yesterday are being seen as a win for abortion rights supporters, Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure that would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments including an upcoming vote on abortion. Now, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office, 57% of the 3 million voters who turned out for the special election voted against the measure issue. One would have raised the threshold for modifying the constitution from a simple majority to 60% of the vote. An abortion referendum is on the ballot for November. If voters choose to enshrine abortion access in the constitution, it would overrule Ohio's law banning almost all procedures in the state after six weeks of pregnancy.