Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state’s voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana, rejecting the state attorney general’s arguments that the measures should be kept off the November ballot. The proposed amendment says “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” It provides for one exception that is already in the state constitution: Parents must be notified before their minor children can get an abortion. “The language hides the amendment’s true purpose of mandating that abortions be permitted up to the time of birth.” But Anna Hochkammer, executive director of Florida Women’s Freedom Coalition, applauded the decision, calling it “a huge step forward in our ongoing fight to safeguard a woman’s right to have an abortion and to limit government interference in their personal healthcare decisions.” “The overwhelming response from Floridians from every political affiliation, religion and walk of life signifies that this issue transcends partisan politics; it’s about healthcare, plain and simple,” she said. In the majority opinion, Grosshans rejected Moody’s argument, saying the measure will not confuse voters as it “clearly states that the amendment legalizes adult personal possession and use of marijuana as a matter of Florida law.” Grosshans rejected an argument by others that the measure violates the prohibition against multi-subject ballot measures because it both decriminalizes marijuana and allows for its sale.

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Abortion opponents prepare to undermine just-passed ballot measures
1 month, 1 week ago

Abortion opponents prepare to undermine just-passed ballot measures

Politico  

While President-elect Donald Trump and other Republicans campaigned on a promise to leave abortion policy to the states, Students for Life is lobbying allies on Capitol Hill to ban telehealth prescriptions of abortion pills and slash funding for colleges and universities that provide abortion pills through student health centers. “The federal government has a sacred duty to protect the right …

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Abortion was on ballots across the country in this election. The results are encouraging

LA Times  

Ever since the Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, the people have been taking it back state by state. Before last week’s election, voters in six states had either enshrined abortion rights in their state constitutions or defeated ballot measures that would have restricted them. Ballot measures in New York, Maryland, Colorado and Montana enshrined …

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes

NPR  

Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: On Election Day, more than 57% of Floridians voted in favor of a state constitutional amendment that would protect access to abortion. That's how …

States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term
54 years, 11 months ago

States’ Abortion Rights Wins May Be Short-Lived Under a Second Trump Term

Wired  

When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, it ended the constitutional right to have an abortion and returned the ability to regulate the procedure to the states. Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and New York passed referendums upholding abortion rights, while measures to restore or expand access failed in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota. …

U.S. Election Results 2024: Determining constitutional right to abortion with ballots
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Election Results 2024: Determining constitutional right to abortion with ballots

The Hindu  

Since the U.S. overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling securing the right to abortion, several States of the North American country became the groundswell of public opposition. Not-for-profit public law observer Brennan Centre for Justice observed in a blogpost, “In most of these eight States, abortion opponents in official positions have used their power to try to block or …

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments

The Hindu  

A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for president and top state offices. A South Dakota measure would repeal the state’s sales tax on groceries, a move already taken in most other states. An Oregon measure would required ranked …

Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote

The Independent  

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Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida

The Independent  

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Florida Just Became the First State in the Country to Say No to Abortion Rights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida Just Became the First State in the Country to Say No to Abortion Rights

Slate  

A ballot initiative that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida state constitution failed on Tuesday, falling 3 points short of the 60 percent threshold it needed to pass. He pointed out that 57 percent of Florida voters supported the initiative, which in most other states would have meant a decisive win for abortion rights. I’m not gonna give …

Florida defeats abortion ballot measure to keep six-week ban in place
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida defeats abortion ballot measure to keep six-week ban in place

Daily Mail  

An amendment to protect abortion rights in Florida and end the state's six week abortion ban failed to pass meaning the state's ban will remain in place. 'Yes on 4' campaign material to end Florida's six week abortion ban with an amendment to the state's constitution. The amendment failed to reach the 60 percent threshold to pass The amendment would …

Florida Voters Reject Abortion Rights Initiative
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida Voters Reject Abortion Rights Initiative

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ― Florida voters on Tuesday are projected to reject a pro-choice constitutional amendment that would have repealed the state’s six-week abortion ban and restored access to the procedure until about 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Amendment 4, or the Right to Abortion Initiative, sought to add language to the Florida Constitution stating that “no …

Arizona voters pass constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arizona voters pass constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access

NPR  

Arizona voters pass constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access toggle caption FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images PHOENIX – Arizonans approved a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to a call by the Associated Press. They argued the state’s abortion law already allowed enough access, since most abortions take before the 15th week of pregnancy, and …

Most states that considered abortion rights amendments approved them
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Most states that considered abortion rights amendments approved them

NPR  

Most states that considered abortion rights amendments approved them toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images/AFP Ten states considered adding language guaranteeing abortion rights in their state constitutions during this year’s elections. Sponsor Message In Arizona, voters approved a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights up to the point of viability in the state constitution, likely upending the state’s …

Most abortion ballot measures pass, but it didn’t translate to a victory for Democrats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Most abortion ballot measures pass, but it didn’t translate to a victory for Democrats

Salon  

This week, abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, but even in places where it wasn't, Democrats were hoping the fight for reproductive rights could give them an edge. Missouri has one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country where abortion is mostly entirely prohibited but only allowed "in cases of medical emergency.” “Missouri has been labeled …

Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short

NPR  

Florida recreational marijuana measure falls short toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. A ballot question that would have legalized recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to clear a 60% threshold necessary to pass, according to a call from The Associated Press. Ron DeSantis and supported by former …

Abortion rights: How states voted on ballot initiatives
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights: How states voted on ballot initiatives

NPR  

Abortion rights: How states voted on ballot initiatives toggle caption Angela Weiss/Getty Images This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. Voters in Missouri have overturned their state's near-total abortion ban, while similar ballot measures in Florida and South Dakota failed to secure enough votes, keeping abortion restrictions in place. The ballot initiative presented …

Abortion rights amendment in Florida fails by three percentage points
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights amendment in Florida fails by three percentage points

Salon  

Florida voters declined to reinstate abortion rights into the state's Constitution on Tuesday, leaving in place restrictive six-week abortion ban that makes it nearly impossible to get an abortion in the South. The state's abortion ballot initiative, Amendment 4, fell just short of the necessary 60% approval required to pass, with 58% of Floridians voting "yes" and 42% voting "no." …

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week ban remains
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week ban remains

NPR  

Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. The vote means the state’s current law that bans most abortions after six weeks will stay in place, which abortion access supporters worry will delay care and endanger the lives of women. Florida was one of 10 states voting on abortion rights — part of a trend set in motion after the U.S. …

Florida's Abortion and Marijuana Ballot Tests the State's Political Landscape
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Florida's Abortion and Marijuana Ballot Tests the State's Political Landscape

India Today  

Florida's upcoming election will test the state's political landscape, with both Democrats and Republicans aiming to gain control of the state's legislative seats. The outcome could have significant implications for the state's future political climate. The election will also be a test of the national political landscape, with the candidates' stances on abortion and marijuana likely playing a major role …

Abortion amendments pass in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and more while Florida measure fails
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Abortion amendments pass in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and more while Florida measure fails

Salon  

Results from the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision are already pouring in. Missouri: Amendment 3 Results: PASS 53.5% YES / 46.8% NO In Missouri, Amendment 3 would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, overturning the state’s current abortion ban. “It's a health care issue, it …

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida rejects marijuana legalization measure, other states still pending

Salon  

On Nov. 5, voters in four red states will cast their ballots for legalizing cannabis and marijuana, the extracts from the plant. “It’s certainly not crazy to think you might see some other very conservative Southern states follow along, if Florida adopts it.” North Dakota: Measure 5 In North Dakota, advocates are hoping the third time's a charm in legalizing …

What early voters in Florida say is motivating their ballot decisions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What early voters in Florida say is motivating their ballot decisions

NPR  

What early voters in Florida say is motivating their ballot decisions Florida may not be a key swing state in the presidential election, but voters there are still focused on the contest – and on some big ballot measures like on abortion. It may not be a key swing state in this presidential election, but voters there are still focused …

High Stakes Abortion Ballot Initiatives Could Decide Who Takes the White House
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Stakes Abortion Ballot Initiatives Could Decide Who Takes the White House

India Today  

The upcoming US presidential election could be decided by the outcome of several abortion-related ballot measures in 10 states. The issue is a key issue in many states, with voters considering whether to protect reproductive rights or restrict them. The high level of support for pro-choice measures in battleground states like Arizona and Nevada suggests that abortion could be a …

Florida abortion ballot: They think they know how to end the state’s abortion ban. It involves Trump voters.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Florida abortion ballot: They think they know how to end the state’s abortion ban. It involves Trump voters.

Slate  

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in October, Ana Perez stood under a tree dripping Spanish moss on the University of Florida campus and taught eight of her peers how to talk about abortion. Aleu asked if they supported Amendment 4, which, she explained, would “put medical decisions back in the hands of women and their doctors, instead of extreme politicians.” …

Judge continues to block Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge continues to block Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

NPR  

Judge continues to block Florida from threatening TV stations over abortion ads toggle caption John Raoux/AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge who recently chastised Florida officials for "trampling" on free speech rights continued to block the head of the state's health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure …

Mapped: Where is abortion on the ballot? Voters will have a say in these 10 states
2 months ago

Mapped: Where is abortion on the ballot? Voters will have a say in these 10 states

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Movements to amend state constitutions in California, Michigan, …

Florida abortion amendment could backfire on Ron DeSantis
2 months ago

Florida abortion amendment could backfire on Ron DeSantis

Salon  

Caroline, a woman in Tampa, Florida, was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child. According to the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab, 70 percent of Florida voters said they would vote “yes” on Amendment 4. “I don't know if his intimidation tactics will backfire,” Keisha Mulfort, the senior communications strategist …

MAGA bashes "single issue" abortion voters — but Florida shows these women are the smartest citizens
2 months ago

MAGA bashes "single issue" abortion voters — but Florida shows these women are the smartest citizens

Salon  

Owen Shroyer, a conspiracy theorist and Infowars host who was convicted on trespassing charges for his presence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, knows his audience wants badly to believe women are stupid, especially if they are cute girls who read books. Last Sunday, Shroyer posted a video titled "College Women Admit They Only Vote For Kamala Because …

Column: Inside the abortion case that prompted a federal judge to call Florida officials ‘stupid’
2 months ago

Column: Inside the abortion case that prompted a federal judge to call Florida officials ‘stupid’

LA Times  

Ron DeSantis speaks out against Amendment 4, which would protect access to abortion, during a news conference with Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 on Monday in Coral Gables, Fla. “To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.” This warning from federal Judge Mark Walker of Tallahassee, Fla., to Gov. Florida’s Amendment 4 would place …

More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.
2 months, 1 week ago

More abortion ballot measures are set to pass. Then state courts will have their say.

Politico  

In Arizona, progressive groups are holding events and knocking on doors to make GOP-appointed state Supreme Court Justices Clint Bolick and Kathryn King the first in state history to lose a retention vote by reminding voters the pair ruled this year to uphold an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions. But they can interpret what it means, and what the …

Abortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters in Arizona and Florida
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Abortion-rights groups are courting Latino voters in Arizona and Florida

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — When Lesley Chavez found out she was pregnant at age 16, she saw her daughter as a blessing from God and never considered an abortion, a view reinforced by her devout Christian mother. Efforts to reach Latino voters often hinge on one-on-one conversations — “old-school, boots on the ground organizing,” said Alex Berrios, co-founder of the grassroots Florida …

Republicans Are Launching Last-Minute Attempts To Keep Abortion Off The Ballot
3 months, 1 week ago

Republicans Are Launching Last-Minute Attempts To Keep Abortion Off The Ballot

Huff Post  

“They know we’re winning. “Ultimately, the fight for reproductive freedom is also the fight for our democracy.” - Chris Melody Fields Figueredo Nebraska’s Supreme Court heard similar oral arguments this week to block the state’s abortion rights amendment, which would restore access to the procedure until fetal viability and loosen the state’s 12-week abortion ban. Today’s decision strips every Arkansan …

The GOP’s New Tactic to Block Abortion Votes Is Startlingly Successful
3 months, 1 week ago

The GOP’s New Tactic to Block Abortion Votes Is Startlingly Successful

Slate  

Conservatives have once again turned to the courts to keep people from voting on reproductive rights. The anti-abortion plaintiffs argued that Missouri’s Amendment 3, which protects the right to make decisions about reproductive health care, covers more than one subject. The anti-abortion plaintiffs contend that the abortion-rights ballot measure covers more than one subject because it addresses a right to …

Abortions are down under Florida’s 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says
3 months, 1 week ago

Abortions are down under Florida’s 6-week ban but not by as much as in other states, study says

Associated Press  

When Florida’s ban on abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy began on May 1, the number of abortions didn’t drop as much as it has when other states implemented similar policies, a study released Thursday estimates. The study by the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion access, suggests that Florida clinics, abortion funds and support networks were …

Florida law enforcers are investigating the state’s abortion ballot initiative. Here’s what to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida law enforcers are investigating the state’s abortion ballot initiative. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November as part of a state probe into alleged petition fraud. “Thus this effort to question signatures at this point seems far too late.” Here’s what to know about Florida’s abortion …

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Measure Restoring Abortion Rights Will Be On Ballot
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Measure Restoring Abortion Rights Will Be On Ballot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — An amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will be on the ballot, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. “Now, they will have the chance to enshrine these protections in the Missouri Constitution on November 5.” Mary Catherine Martin, a lawyer for a group of GOP lawmakers and abortion opponents suing to remove …

Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

Associated Press  

— A measure undoing Missouri’s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in 2022. The order also directs Ashcroft, an abortion opponent, to “take all steps necessary to …

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

CNN  

AP — A measure undoing Missouri’s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in 2022. If passed, the proposal would enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and …

Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November, and a state health care agency has launched a website targeting the ballot initiative with politically charged language. “This is their latest desperate attempt before Election Day.” The ballot initiative …

Florida voters who oppose the state's 6-week abortion ban say they are being visited by police
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida voters who oppose the state's 6-week abortion ban say they are being visited by police

Salon  

Florida voters who signed a petition to place a pro-choice abortion referendum on the ballot this November say they have been visited by police who are investigating claims of fraud at the behest of Gov. Isaac Menasche, a voter who signed a petition to place the abortion referendum on the ballot, told the Times that he too was contacted by …

Judge’s ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot initiative
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge’s ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot initiative

LA Times  

A Missouri judge ruled Friday that an abortion rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify its constitutional amendment initiative for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a years-long effort to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban. In his ruling, Limbaugh said Missourians for Constitutional Freedom did not do enough during the signature-gathering process to inform voters that the measure …

Trump will vote against Florida amendment enshrining abortion rights
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump will vote against Florida amendment enshrining abortion rights

The Telegraph  

Donald Trump said on Friday that he would vote against an amendment in his home state of Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution and overturn a current six-week abortion ban. “So I’ll be voting no for that reason.” The Florida ballot measure would legalise abortion until fetal viability, a term used by health care providers to …

Trump says he’ll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after suggesting he’d support repeal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he’ll vote to uphold Florida abortion ban after suggesting he’d support repeal

LA Times  

Former President Trump has held shifting views on abortion over the years. Former President Trump said he will vote no on a Florida ballot measure that would repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban, a day after he seemed to indicate he would vote in favor of the measure. Trump has said he thinks Florida’s ban is a mistake and said …

Trump says he will vote to keep Florida’s six-week abortion ban — 24 hours after calling it ‘too short’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says he will vote to keep Florida’s six-week abortion ban — 24 hours after calling it ‘too short’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, the former president told NBC News …

Donald Trump says Florida’s 6-week abortion law is ‘too short’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump says Florida’s 6-week abortion law is ‘too short’

Raw Story  

Update: A spokesperson for Donald Trump said Thursday night that the former president had not said how he’ll vote on Amendment 4. “President Trump has not yet said how he will vote on the ballot initiative in Florida, he simply reiterated that he believes six weeks is too short,” said Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign national press secretary. Former President …

Trump says Florida’s six-week abortion ban is ‘too short’ and suggests he will vote to amend it
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Florida’s six-week abortion ban is ‘too short’ and suggests he will vote to amend it

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, told NBC News on Thursday that …

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida

NPR  

'I'll be voting no.' Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP After confusion over his stance on abortion rights, former President Donald Trump is clearing things up. Last week, Trump wrote on Truth Social that he would be “great for women and their reproductive rights.” That statement drew criticism from some abortion rights …

Anti-Abortion Crusaders Have a New Way to Keep the Question Away From Voters
54 years, 11 months ago

Anti-Abortion Crusaders Have a New Way to Keep the Question Away From Voters

Slate  

With more ballot initiatives ready to go before voters, supporters of reproductive rights are hoping to continue their impressive winning streak. But conservatives looking at what just happened in Arkansas are hoping they’ve found a way to stop the bleeding: by using obscure rules favored by election deniers to keep voters from weighing in on reproductive rights in the first …

Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion
4 months ago

Voters in Arizona and Montana can decide on constitutional right to abortion

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures for a ballot measure is valid, clearing the way for the issue to remain on …

Arizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot
4 months ago

Arizona Supreme Court rejects attempt to block abortion initiative from November ballot

CNN  

CNN — The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt to block a proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the right to an abortion from appearing on the November ballot. The Arizona Abortion Access Act received 577,971 certified signatures and will appear on the ballot as Proposition 139, the Arizona secretary of state’s office announced last week. The Arizona …

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