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Abortion Rights Initiatives Gain Momentum Across the U.S. for November Ballot

Activists work to secure ballot measures in up to 14 states, aiming to safeguard abortion access at the state level amid ongoing national debate.

Abortion-rights protesters rally at the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery on June 26, 2022.
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Overview

  • Activists are working to put abortion rights measures on the ballot in up to 14 states for the November 2024 elections, aiming to enshrine abortion access at the state level.
  • In Florida, a decision by the state's Supreme Court is imminent on whether an abortion rights amendment will appear on the ballot, potentially extending abortion access to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
  • Arizona advocates are on track to get an abortion access amendment on the ballot, reflecting a broader national trend of state-level initiatives following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
  • Opponents in states like Arizona and Colorado are preparing countermeasures, aiming to restrict abortion access through their own ballot initiatives.
  • The push for abortion rights amendments is seen as a strategic move to galvanize voters and influence races up and down the ballot, with both sides recognizing the high stakes involved.