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Voters Protected Abortion in Most States on the Ballot, Including Repeal of Nearly Complete Ban in ‘Deep Red’ State
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Voters Protected Abortion in Most States on the Ballot, Including Repeal of Nearly Complete Ban in ‘Deep Red’ State

Nearly everywhere abortion was on the ballot, Americans voted to protect it.

Seven of the 10 states that voted on abortion rights on Tuesday voted to expand or enshrine abortion rights. The results are emblematic of what pro-abortion advocates have been saying for decades: Abortion rights are hugely popular.

The biggest win of the night goes to the dark reds Missouri decides to legalize abortion protections entered the state constitution. This measure would lift the state’s near-total abortion ban and restore access until approximately the 24th week of pregnancy; This is Roe v. It marks the first time since the Wade case was dismissed that voters overturned the abortion ban, with no exceptions for rape or incest.

Voters in Maryland and Colorado supported amendments to sanctify access to abortion throughout pregnancy; This is a progressive win in states that have become safe havens for abortion care later in pregnancy. Notably, the change in Colorado also repeals a 1984 state law that prohibited the use of public funds for abortion care.

Arizona, Montana and Nevada all voted to pass amendments to the state constitution legalizing abortion through fetal viability or around 24 weeks of pregnancy.

New Yorkers A historical change has been made Expanding the state’s equal rights amendment to cover pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. The amendment also includes protections against discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

Group of people holding signs defending voting rights and reproductive freedom at a rallyGroup of people holding signs defending voting rights and reproductive freedom at a rally

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Three states (Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota) voted against abortion rights. A narrow majority of Nebraska voters backed an anti-abortion amendment that would codify the state’s existing 12-week abortion ban, beating out the state’s rival abortion rights measure.

Florida’s result was: especially heartbreaking for pro-abortion groups because a majority of Floridians (57%) supported the amendment and voted to restore access to abortion up to fetal viability. But Amendment 4 did not pass because voters failed to meet the 60% threshold to amend the state’s constitution.

Lauren Brenzel, director of the Yes On 4 campaign, said in her concession speech Tuesday night: “The fact is that because of the Florida constitution, a minority – a minority – of Florida voters decided not to pass Amendment 4.”

“Republicans, Democrats and Independents do not support these extreme bans on abortion. “They are tired of women dying because of abortion bans,” he continued. “…Today, a bipartisan group of voters sent a clear message to the Florida legislature.”

Even though 7 in 10 states voted to protect abortion care, voters still support a presidential candidate on the issue. will likely reduce women’s reproductive health services. Donald Trump may have shied away from his anti-abortion record on the campaign trail, but now that he’s headed to the White House, those guardrails will likely fall aside.

Trump has shocked He reached agreement on a national abortion ban, but many of his allies have drawn up a plan on how to ban abortion nationwide. Project 2025.

Donald Trump speaks into a microphone while pointing his finger at a rallyDonald Trump speaks into a microphone while pointing his finger at a rally

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A federal abortion ban would trump state rights, including abortion rights measures that seven states passed last night, according to Mary Ziegler, a reproductive health law expert at the University of California, Davis School of Law. The Comstock Act, an old law banning abortion pills from being sent by mail, would likely supersede states’ rights if Trump enacts it as a national abortion ban.

Although the GOP has gained control of the Senate, control of the House of Representatives remains uncertain, as does Trump’s ability to pass a national abortion ban through Congress.

A lawsuit will be filed in every state that passes abortion rights regulations on Tuesday night. Opponents of the measures are likely to bring legal challenges to successful initiatives and fight to keep other abortion regulations, such as waiting periods and mandatory counseling, in place.This article was first published on: HuffPost.