Oh, baby! Abortion question on the ballot in 10 states this election
The question of abortion rights was on the ballot in ten states in the 2024 election, with voters being given the choice to decide whether or not their respective state enshrines them. While some initiatives asked voters to decide if abortion bans would stay in place, others sought to amend their respective state's constitution to secure already existing abortion rights.
According to data from the
The Sunshine State banned abortion after six weeks gestation in July of 2022, replacing a previous 15-week abortion ban. A yes vote on the citizen initiative Amendment 4 would have reversed this law, and allowed abortion rights up until the baby was viable.
The measure needed to meet a 60% threshold of the votes to pass, however, it fell short on
The threshold to meet was 50% or more, and early results showed 58.3% of voters chose to support the measure.
Initiative 434 would ban abortions after the first trimester, with the exceptions being medical emergencies or if the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. While Initiative 439 would amend the state's constitution and allow abortions until the baby is deemed viable.
Results show the voters chose to enshrine the state's exiting 12-week ban in the state constitution, with exceptions for rape, incest, or medical emergencies. The measure passed with 53.8% support.
To pass, the measure had to receive at least 50% or more of the votes in its favor. Early results showed 37% of voters were opposed to the amendment.
Results from the
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