Ohio, a Red State, , Votes to Protect Abortion Rights.<br />On Aug. 8, voters in Ohio shot down <br />Issue 1, 'The Hill' reports.<br />The proposed GOP legislature sought to change the rules for amending Ohio's constitution because an abortion rights amendment will be on the November ballot.<br />The abortion rights amendment would end the state's six-week abortion ban that was put in place after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.<br />Currently, a simple majority of 50% plus one vote is required to enact new constitutional provisions.<br />Issue 1 would have made it more difficult to amend the constitution, proposing to raise the simple majority requirement to 60% of voters.<br />The proposed legislation also happened to be in violation of the state's ban on August special elections that are viewed as "anti-democratic" due to low voter turnout.<br />Ohio hasn't had a special election in August for 97 years, 'The Hill' reports. .<br />With the denial of Issue 1, Ohio voters have joined a handful of other red states that have uncharacteristically sided with abortion rights. .<br />With the denial of Issue 1, Ohio voters have joined a handful of other red states that have uncharacteristically sided with abortion rights. .<br />Those other states include <br />Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana <br />and South Dakota, 'The Hill' reports.
