US Election 2024: Ohio abortion vote this week may ripple to 2024 US election

In Ohio, there's an important vote happening soon. People are deciding if they want to add a rule to their state constitution about abortion. It's a big deal because it could show how people in Ohio feel about abortion, and this might affect the whole country in the upcoming national elections.
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Some Ohioans have already voted early, but activists from both sides are still talking to people to get their support. For example, Summer McLain, a 27-year-old woman, and her mom, Lorie, are asking people to vote "yes" to protect the right to have an abortion. They believe it's essential for women to decide whether they want to have a baby or not.


One day, while they were handing out flyers, they met Idil Petrick, a mother of five, who didn't know about the vote. But when they explained it to her, she decided to vote because she thinks women should have the right to choose.

Summer uses her phone to record the conversation as part of their door-to-door campaign. She got involved after the Supreme Court made a decision about abortion rights in 2022, and it made her very upset. She went from feeling sick to angry and finally decided to take action by collecting signatures to put this amendment to the vote.


Summer's story shows how strongly people feel about this issue. She grew up in a conservative part of Ohio and voted for Donald Trump the first time. However, Trump appointed judges who changed the rules on abortion, and now she's very liberal and wants to protect abortion rights in Ohio.

On the other side, some people are just as determined to vote "no" on this amendment. The Republican Party and the Catholic Church are among those who don't want it to pass. They think it's an extreme proposal.


This amendment in Ohio says that every woman should be able to make her own choices about abortion and contraception. Aaron Baer, from a group called the Center for Christian Virtue, says it would make Ohio very liberal, which he thinks is unusual for Ohio.

Opponents of the amendment are worried it would let young people have abortions without their parents' permission, which they call "parental rights." They also say it would allow abortions at any time during pregnancy, even when the baby can feel pain.


Amy Natoce, from the Protect Women Ohio group, believes it's essential to stop this amendment. She thinks it was written in a way that could affect minors and take away parents' rights.

Both sides have been campaigning hard, and now everyone is waiting to see what the voters decide on Tuesday. We kindly request you to disseminate this news and provide your insights in the comments section. Thank you