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#Ohio #abortion rights groups submit signatures for ballot measure

State officials must still review the signatures, but the measure to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution appears headed for the November ballot.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ohio-abortion-rights-groups-submit-signatures-ballot-measure-rcna92627

Ohio abortion rights groups submit signatures for ballot measure

A proposed measure to enshrine abortion in Ohio appears headed for the November ballot, after reproductive rights advocates submitted the required number of signatures.

NBC News
Jul 5, 2023 at 8:11pmWeb
Show threadStaid WinnowJul 5, 2023

@GottaLaff This is the acid test, I think.

They may first have to overcome the new bar (after a court challenge):
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/05/11/ohio-lawmakers-send-60-supermajority-amendment-to-the-ballot/

It is now 60% which is perilously close to the 60% approval nationwide. Only, Ohio is a red state.

Then if that makes any difference for the state legislature who will then find a way to nullify this?

Then lastly, if the voters then, in the next election still elect the same anti-abortionists.

My guess? The amendment garners around 58%, and fails.

Show threadLaffyJul 5, 2023
@staidwinnow I don't do speculation. I just observe and hope.
Show threadAgoraJul 5, 2023
@staidwinnow @GottaLaff This isn't how this is supposed to work.
Show threadfejesJul 5, 2023
@GottaLaff watch Ohio's August special election that would require 60 percent for ballot initiatives.
Show threadRD HallJul 5, 2023
@GottaLaff the Ohio measure needs to carefully examine the Kentucky measure to state that abortion is a right in the KY constitution. It passed. But the KY Supreme Court ruled that regulations prohibiting it after six weeks were constitutional, and as a result, abortion is effectively illegal in Kentucky.
Show threadRichard W. Woodley ELBOWS UP 🇨🇦🌹🚴‍♂️📷 🗺️Jul 5, 2023
@rigeldyesshall @GottaLaff
So in Kentucky it is constitutional to pass laws that violate the constructionist Got it.
Show threadDanette 🐬Jul 5, 2023
@GottaLaff more of this please!
Show threadLaffyJul 5, 2023
@Danetteb WAy more