Ohio Rejects Issue 1, Constitutional Change Intended to Thwart Abortion Movement The contest was seen as a test of efforts by Republicans nationwide to curb voters’ use of ballot initiatives. Author: MICHAEL WINES Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)