Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly approved an amendment which would enshrine the right to terminate pregnancy in the state's constitution Its success is likely to bolster Democrats' hopes that abortion rights remain a winning issue ahead of elections in next year.
The win in Ohio extends an unbeaten record for ballot measures designed to protect abortion rights since Roe vs Wade was overturned last year, with this being the seventh such measure to pass in the country.
US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.
