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Issue 1 supporters celebrate at a watch party, Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment that guarantees the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents.

Politics & Government

Abortion rights win big in 2023 elections, again

10:15am November 08, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

Voters in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky signaled support for abortion rights, even where it wasn't directly on the ballot, more than a year after the Supreme Court rolled them back.

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Kentucky voters have rejected an amendment that would have said the state constitution contains no right to an abortion. Earlier, people rallied on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort to encourage voters to vote yes on Amendment 2, which failed.

Politics & Government

Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support

9:51am November 09, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

Voters in several states were asked to weigh in on ballot measures specifically related to abortion rights.