10 Aug 2023

Win for abortion-right supporters as Ohio votes to reject proposal

From Morning Report, 6:19 am on 10 August 2023

In the US, a constitutional legislation win may be a crucial step towards enshrining abortion rights for Ohio residents.

State voters have rejected an attempt to raise the threshold to amend the state's constitution.

It comes ahead of a November referendum on whether to constitutionally guarantee abortion rights there.

Law professor and abortion rights expert Mary Ziegler spoke to Corin Dann.