5 reactions to passage of Ohio Issue 1 enshrining abortion right into state constitution

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
A sign in opposition to Ohio's Issue 1, which would make abortion access a state constitutional right, which was placed in the door of an Archdiocese of Cincinnati property and later vandalized in October 2023.
A sign in opposition to Ohio's Issue 1, which would make abortion access a state constitutional right, which was placed in the door of an Archdiocese of Cincinnati property and later vandalized in October 2023. | Screenshot: Fox19.com

ACLU of Ohio 

In a statement published Tuesday, ACLU of Ohio Director J. Bennett Guess praised the passage of Issue 1 as "a critically important and impressive victory for the people of Ohio" that "finally enshrined the explicit right to abortion care, miscarriage care, contraception, fertility treatments, and the right to continue your pregnancy into the state constitution."

Guess claimed Tuesday's results indicate that "the people have shown that we will not put up with anti-abortion politicians banning access to abortion."

"During a time where attacks on democracy are coming from all directions, Ohioans showed up to bring power back to the people. This was not only a victory for reproductive freedom, but a win for our democratic principles and process. It was a triumph of the people — against a state government trying to force a harmful agenda on us. It was a win for the tireless efforts of statewide, grassroots organizations." 

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Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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