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irisblue

(34,412 posts) Fri Aug 25, 2023, 07:46 AM Aug 2023

Split ballot board approves reproductive rights amendment summary written by Ohio Sec. of State

And we all know Frank LaRose(R) is a poor faith actor.

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source-https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/08/24/split-ballot-board-approves-reproductive-rights-amendment-summary-written-by-ohio-sec-of-state/

heading-In a 3-2 decision, the Ohio Ballot Board rejected using the full amendment proposal text for voters to see, and the approved summary language leaves out protecting contraception, fertility treatment and miscarriage care
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN - AUGUST 24, 2023 5:11 PM

snip--"In a 3-2 split decision Thursday, the Ohio Ballot Board rejected using the full text of a proposed reproductive rights amendment on the ballot in November, adopting instead summary language written by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office that was criticized for being incomplete and inaccurate.

The board’s approval of the language – which is now titled Issue 1 for the November general election – was the next step in the process of voters deciding whether or not the Ohio Constitution will include the right to abortion, as well as contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, and continuing one’s own pregnancy. Those last four items were all left out of the language approved by the ballot board majority.

snip--"LaRose has been vocal in his opposition of the amendment, even saying the effort around the previous Issue 1, which would have changed the threshold to approve a constitutional amendment had it not been roundly defeated, was targeting the abortion rights fight specifically."

much more there

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Split ballot board approves reproductive rights amendment summary written by Ohio Sec. of State (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2023 OP

In very brief, LaRose changed the wording to make it confusing irisblue Aug 2023 #1

But that is not what petition signers agreed to sign. Freethinker65 Aug 2023 #2

Because the GOP controls the power in the state of Ohio irisblue Aug 2023 #3

Lawsuit filed irisblue Aug 2023 #4

irisblue

(34,412 posts)

1. In very brief, LaRose changed the wording to make it confusing

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2023, 07:57 AM

Aug 2023

By switching from the medically accurate word fetus to unborn child, it is a dog whistle to the religious right
from the article-"In the summary language approved by the board, the medical term “fetus” is changed to “unborn child,” and the amendment’s “decision” language is changed to “medical treatment.”

Freethinker65

(11,165 posts)

2. But that is not what petition signers agreed to sign.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2023, 08:05 AM

Aug 2023

How can they legally change the wording of a signed petition AFTER it has been signed?

irisblue

(34,412 posts)

3. Because the GOP controls the power in the state of Ohio

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 25, 2023, 08:10 AM

Aug 2023

irisblue

(34,412 posts)

4. Lawsuit filed

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 01:46 PM

Aug 2023

Source-https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/08/28/abortion-petition-writers-sue-ohio-ballot-board-for-deceptive-summary/

The group supporting a constitutional amendment on reproductive rights will take their arguments against a “deceptive” summary approved and written by the Ohio Ballot Board to the state supreme court.

Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights announced Monday afternoon that they plan to file a lawsuit Monday asking the Ohio Supreme Court either to order the ballot board to use the full text of the amendment on ballots this November, or to “correct blatant inaccuracies.”

“The summary that was adopted by the Ballot Board is intentionally misleading and fails to meet the standards required by Ohio law,” said OURR’s Lauren Blauvelt in a statement announcing the move."

more there. I am surprised 🤞

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