Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 States, Fail in 3 Amidst Fears of Federal Ban
On Tuesday, voters in seven states approved constitutional amendments aimed at protecting or expanding abortion rights, while three states rejected similar measures. In Arizona and Missouri, voters passed initiatives that will effectively safeguard abortion rights until fetal viability. Meanwhile, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Colorado voters enshrined existing abortion rights into their state constitutions. However, voters in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota rejected proposed amendments that would have protected abortion rights. These defeats marked the first failures for pro-abortion-rights ballot measures since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The results underscore the ongoing debate over abortion rights in the United States and the importance of state-level initiatives in shaping access to abortion care.
John Q. Hosedrinker