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Multiple States Move Forward with 2024 Abortion Rights Ballot Measures

Efforts to enshrine or restrict abortion rights continue as voters in several states prepare to decide on key amendments.

Two women hold signs reading "ROE HAS FALLEN BUT WE HAVEN'T" and "KEEP YOUR ROSARIES OFF MY OVARIES" during an outdoor demonstration
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The outside of the Planned Parenthood Reproductive Health Services Center in St. Louis, Mo., as seen on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The clinic is the last location in the state of Missouri performing abortions.
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Overview

  • Nevada activists submit double the required signatures for a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights.
  • Colorado confirms a ballot measure to enshrine abortion protections, including coverage by Medicaid and private insurers.
  • Florida's Supreme Court allows a ballot measure to legalize abortion until viability despite legal challenges.
  • South Dakota will vote on a measure banning restrictions on first-trimester abortions, with conditions for later stages.
  • Maryland, Arizona, and Missouri are among other states with ongoing signature drives and legislative efforts for 2024 ballots.