Abortion: Seven US states expand rights as Florida ballot fails
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The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Summary

Voters in six U.S. states approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, while a similar measure failed in Florida, where it fell short of the 60% support needed.

In Arizona, voters backed extending abortion access up to 24 weeks from the current 15-week limit.

Missouri voters appeared set to overturn a near-total abortion ban.

Maryland, Colorado, and Nevada approved amendments enshrining abortion rights in their constitutions.

The results reflect ongoing state-level efforts to address abortion access following the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

  • RBWells@lemmy.world
    10·
    24 hours ago

    I just want to point out that both the abortion amendment and the marijuana amendment here in Florida had bolded text on them added by the state - in the case of the abortion one, including the dubious claim that “it will increase the number of abortions performed” and both still won the popular vote, more in favor than opposed, they just didn’t make 60%.