After voters in Ohio approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare, advocates in at least a dozen states are hoping to take abortion questions to voters in 2024.
After Ohio voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare, advocates on both sides of the issue are looking at how they can get support on 2024 ballots in at least a dozen states.that held a statewide vote have backed access. That includes Ohio, where voters Tuesday enshrined abortion access in the state constitution.
Both sides have until Aug. 5 to gather more than 124,000 signatures. Any measure would need at least 55% of votes to pass.Abortion in Florida is now banned at 15 weeks, based on a law that went into effect last year with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. DeSantis, a Republican candidate for president, this year signed into law a measure to ban abortion afterwith exceptions to save the life of the woman and in cases of rape or incest.
During a special session in July, Republicans passed a new law to ban abortion after cardiac activity can be detected — about six weeks into pregnancy and before women often realize they’re pregnant. It was in effect for a few days before a courtIntense court battles have already emerged over proposed ballot measures in Missouri, where abortion is currently banned at all stages of pregnancy.
Backers of both approaches have submitted several versions of their amendments and will each eventually select one to pursue.with a lower court judge and rejected the summaries of the ballot questions written by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor, as politically partisan. Ashcroft said he would appeal.Abortion rights advocates have submitted language to Nebraska' secretary of state for a ballot question that would expand abortion access.
Voters could decide on adding an amendment to establish reproductive freedom, including for decisions about abortion.
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