Florida’s abortion vote and why some women feel seen: ‘Even when we win, we lose’
Florida native Jeri Cohen, 71 ... just shy of the required threshold — demonstrates a clear commitment by our communities to protect abortion access in our state," she wrote in a statement on Wednesday. "This road forward will not be easy, but our ...
Pro-lifers credit rejection of Florida's pro-abortion amendment to DeSantis' outspoken opposition
Floridians rejected the proposal to enshrine abortion into the state Constitution after they learned it would open the floodgates for taxpayer-funded abortion "at any time" and "for any reason," one pro-life advocate said.
Florida's proposed abortion access amendment fails. The state's six-week ban remains
Florida’s ballot proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution has failed. A law that bans most abortions after six weeks will remain in place. While a majority—about 57%—of Floridians voted in favor of the amendment,
Five states vote to protect abortion access, while efforts fail in Florida, S. Dakota
Florida's attempt to protect access to abortion rights narrowly failed Tuesday, while similar efforts in Arizona, Colorado, New York and Maryland succeeded. The controversial medical practice is on the ballot in 10 states,
Florida’s abortion amendment fails — here’s why
The state previously had a 15-week ban, but the six-week ban took effect in May. Florida’s ban has effectively shut off abortion access in the South, where neighboring states already enforce near-total abortion bans or severe restrictions. Abortion rights advocates were hoping to change that, and spent nearly $100 million on the effort.
7 states vote to protect abortion rights, while efforts to expand access in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota fail
More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to an abortion, voters in 10 states cast ballots on whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions.
Florida’s abortion-rights ballot initiative fails to pass the supermajority threshold
Voters in the Sunshine State have narrowly rejected a proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution, a first since the fall of ‘Roe.’ A ballot measure in Florida to enshrine abortion rights has failed to secure the necessary votes,
Florida’s abortion and marijuana measures fail, and lawmakers unlikely to make change
As Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigned against Florida’s abortion and marijuana amendments, a key argument he made was that state law, not the constitution, is where changes should be made. Now that both measures failed despite getting majority voter support,
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Why didn't Florida's abortion Amendment 4 pass at 57% yes? What happens now
The fight over abortion access in Florida has hit another wall. Only 57% of voters approved expanding the state's ...
Abortion access for 2 million women will be changing. Here’s how.
All but three of the proposed measures aimed at preserving or expanding abortion access passed. Measures in Florida, ...
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What the abortion measures from Election Day mean for access in the US
Florida had become a key abortion access point for the South in the years since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision ...
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Abortion failed in Florida, but succeeded across the US
TALLAHASSEE — Voters in seven states passed measures to protect abortion access on Tuesday, largely continuing the trend ...
Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote
Florida’s voters were asked whether the state’s constitution should say that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or ...
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Abortion Rights Expanded in 7 States, But Change Will Take Time
Voters in 7 out of 10 states, including several red states, approved measures to protect abortion rights during the 2024 ...
Abortion Ballot Measures May Have Helped Trump In Key States—Here’s Why
The Trump campaign’s prediction ahead of Election Day that abortion ballot measures in battleground states may ultimately ...
What AZ propositions passed? Here's what to know about abortion measure, more
They directly address statewide issues like public schools, property taxes and everyday governance.Start the day smarter. Get ...