Ohio Supreme Court Approves August Election Amid Abortion Ban Debate

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that an August election, which could make it harder for abortion rights supporters to amend the state constitution, can proceed. The ballot measure will allow voters to decide whether to raise the threshold of support required for future state constitutional amendments to 60%. The ruling is a blow to reproductive rights advocates, who had filed suit to have the election nixed. If the threshold measure passes in August, then the proposed amendment in November to enshrine abortion rights would need 60% of voters to pass.