Colorado Abortion Rights Initiative to Appear on November Ballot

The initiative, aiming to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, has surpassed the required signature threshold.

A coalition in Colorado has gathered over 225,000 signatures, exceeding the necessary 124,238 to place an abortion rights measure on the November ballot.
The initiative seeks to protect abortion access by amending the state constitution, in response to potential future legislative restrictions.
If approved, the amendment will prohibit state interference with abortion rights and ensure coverage under state health insurance plans.
The measure requires a 55% majority to pass, reflecting Colorado's higher threshold for constitutional amendments.
Recent developments in Arizona, where a near-total abortion ban was upheld, have intensified the urgency of securing abortion rights in neighboring states like Colorado.