Ohio on Tuesday voted to make abortions a legal rule in the state making it a big win for the pro-choice campaigners.
As per a report by BBC, 58 per cent of voters in Ohio, agreed with this decision despite the state having a conservative mentality among the majority.
Reportedly, this could also help the Democratic Party in the next elections, as it shows that supporting abortion rights can be a winning issue.
This is the seventh time people in a state have voted to protect the right to have an abortion since the Supreme Court made changes to abortion laws last year.
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Ohio's decision was seen as a tough battle because it was the first time a state controlled by Republicans wanted to put this rule in its constitution.
People who wanted this rule to pass said that without it, Ohio might make stricter laws against abortion, including banning it after six weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions. Currently in Ohio, abortion is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy.
Those who opposed the rule said it could allow abortions even later in pregnancy, which is currently against the law. This rule will change the state's constitution to make sure people can access abortion. It says that people have a right to make decisions about their reproductive health, including abortion, contraception, and care for miscarriages.
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The rule also says the state cannot make it harder for people to get an abortion before around 23 weeks of pregnancy. But it allows the state to stop abortion after that point, except in cases where a doctor says it's necessary to protect a person's life or health.
Some people are worried about this part of the rule, saying it could allow "late-term abortions," which means abortions later in pregnancy. But those who support the rule argue that any late-term abortions would only happen if a medical professional says there are serious health concerns.
The Ohio outcome could provide insights into how voters feel about abortion over a year after Roe v. Wade was changed.
