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‘Reproductive Gerrymandering’ Will Continue if Issue 1 in Ohio Doesn’t Pass

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Originally published in The Akron Beacon Journal on November 4, 2024.

Next week, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to protect the health and reproductive rights of millions in the state. Although abortion isn't directly on the ballot, Issue 1 relates to abortion policy more than many realize.

Gerrymandering—the manipulation of electoral district boundaries for partisan advantage—has undermined the voice of Ohioans for too long. This November, a “yes” vote on Issue 1—the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment—promises to restore fair representation.