South Dakota Abortion Rights Initiative Certified for November Ballot

The measure joins similar efforts in Florida, Maryland, and New York, aiming to overturn restrictive laws post-Roe v. Wade.

South Dakota's Secretary of State validated over 46,000 signatures, surpassing the required threshold.
The proposed amendment would allow unrestricted abortion access in the first trimester.
Legal challenges to the measure can be filed until June 17.
South Dakota's current law bans nearly all abortions, with exceptions only to save the mother's life.
The initiative faces strong opposition from Republican lawmakers and some advocacy groups.