Aug. 8 voter turnout surpasses 38%, with high participation across the state

After a tumultuous election cycle that left officials baffled on voter turnout expectations, Tuesday's Issue 1 vote saw 38% turnout for the August special election, bringing in over 3 million votes and counting. More:What does the defeat of Issue 1 mean for the Ohio abortion measure this November? As of Wednesday morning, 57% of voters — over 1.74 million Ohioans — had rejected Issue 1, with 43% voting yes. Results are not yet official. According to the Secretary of State's office, 58,073 absentee ballots have yet to be returned and...