Ohio to vote on abortion rights in test of post-Roe backlash

Vote will have both political and medical consequences that go beyond Ohio as supporters of Issue 1 are cautiously optimistic

Abortion rights are back on the ballot on Tuesday, with voters in Ohio heading to the polls to vote on Issue 1, a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

The vote will have both political and medical consequences that stretch beyond Ohio. Issue 1 is the only abortion-related referendum this year, and the results will indicate whether the backlash to the demise of Roe v Wade will continue to translate into wins at the ballot box.