Today is Monday, July 31st, and you're listening to Morning Announcements by Betcha's Media.

My name is Elise Morales, in for Sammy Sage today.

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Alright Ohio listeners, this first story is for you, so don't say we don't ever give

you anything.

Earlier this year, a pro-choice group in Ohio submitted nearly a half a million signatures

to get an amendment protecting abortion on your November ballot.

So naturally, Republicans have activated shady mode to make sure it doesn't happen.

Anti-choice groups are running a special ballot on Tuesday, August 8th, that's next week,

to change the threshold for a voter past constitutional amendment from a simple majority

to 60%.

As any groups who knows they have a winning issue on their hands would do.

So if you're an Ohio voter, make sure you get to the polls next Tuesday, August 8th,

and vote no on issue one, so that you can vote yes on the ballot initiative this November.

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