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| Six states expand abortion protections as Florida ballot fails | Six states expand abortion protections as Florida ballot fails |
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| Voters in six states have approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, but a bid to restore protections for the procedure failed in Florida. | Voters in six states have approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, but a bid to restore protections for the procedure failed in Florida. |
| A variety of questions on abortion access were on the ballot in 10 states during the seismic election, in which the issue was a galvanising force for many voters. | A variety of questions on abortion access were on the ballot in 10 states during the seismic election, in which the issue was a galvanising force for many voters. |
| The proposal in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks, but it fell short of the threshold of 60% support in order to pass. | The proposal in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks, but it fell short of the threshold of 60% support in order to pass. |
| But an amendment aimed at overturning a near-total abortion ban in Missouri, where a majority of voters backed Donald Trump, appeared on track for victory. | But an amendment aimed at overturning a near-total abortion ban in Missouri, where a majority of voters backed Donald Trump, appeared on track for victory. |
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| Results are still pending from some of the states where abortion is on the ballot in this election - the first presidential contest since the US Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion two years ago. | Results are still pending from some of the states where abortion is on the ballot in this election - the first presidential contest since the US Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion two years ago. |
| The ruling prompted many states to introduce bans or severe restrictions on the practice, reducing access for millions of American women. | The ruling prompted many states to introduce bans or severe restrictions on the practice, reducing access for millions of American women. |
| Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, Florida, Maryland, New York, Missouri, Montana, Colorado and South Dakota answered questions on access in the election ballot. | Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, Florida, Maryland, New York, Missouri, Montana, Colorado and South Dakota answered questions on access in the election ballot. |
| While the ballot looked different in each of the 10 states, most asked whether the right to abortion until foetal viability should be enshrined. | While the ballot looked different in each of the 10 states, most asked whether the right to abortion until foetal viability should be enshrined. |
| Since the ruling, campaigns to restore or protect abortion access by using state-level ballot propositions have been successful, including in reliably conservative states such as Kansas. | Since the ruling, campaigns to restore or protect abortion access by using state-level ballot propositions have been successful, including in reliably conservative states such as Kansas. |
| Vice-President Kamala Harris had also leaned into the abortion issue throughout her campaign. | Vice-President Kamala Harris had also leaned into the abortion issue throughout her campaign. |
| The change was brought about by the US Supreme Court in June 2022. | The change was brought about by the US Supreme Court in June 2022. |
| After the Roe v Wade ruling - which had guaranteed women the right to an abortion up until foetal viability - was overturned, Missouri was the first state to ban abortion, except in emergencies. | After the Roe v Wade ruling - which had guaranteed women the right to an abortion up until foetal viability - was overturned, Missouri was the first state to ban abortion, except in emergencies. |
| In Arizona, more than 60% of voters backed an amendment to protect the right to abortion until the point of viability. The measure extends access from the current 15 weeks currently allowed under state rules. | In Arizona, more than 60% of voters backed an amendment to protect the right to abortion until the point of viability. The measure extends access from the current 15 weeks currently allowed under state rules. |
| Campaigners in Florida had promoted the amendment as a way to override the strict law enacted earlier this year, which banned abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions. | Campaigners in Florida had promoted the amendment as a way to override the strict law enacted earlier this year, which banned abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions. |
| Trump had initially appeared to support the measure, but said he would vote against it after receiving pushback within his own party. | Trump had initially appeared to support the measure, but said he would vote against it after receiving pushback within his own party. |
| The measure also faced strong opposition from Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who used state resources to persuade voters to vote “no”. | The measure also faced strong opposition from Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who used state resources to persuade voters to vote “no”. |
| With 95% of the votes reported, the Florida amendment was projected to win support from 57% of voters, according to Reuters. | With 95% of the votes reported, the Florida amendment was projected to win support from 57% of voters, according to Reuters. |
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| Betsy Linkhorst, a first-time voter in Florida, said the result in her state left her "heartbroken, scared and frankly, worried for the future". | Betsy Linkhorst, a first-time voter in Florida, said the result in her state left her "heartbroken, scared and frankly, worried for the future". |
| "This was such an important opportunity to protect women’s rights and our ability to make decisions over our own bodies," the 18-year-old said. | "This was such an important opportunity to protect women’s rights and our ability to make decisions over our own bodies," the 18-year-old said. |
| Maria McNally, who voted against the amendment, said she believed that it would have allowed abortions too far into pregnancy. | Maria McNally, who voted against the amendment, said she believed that it would have allowed abortions too far into pregnancy. |
| “I’m happy it failed,” she said. | “I’m happy it failed,” she said. |
| Maria McNally said she was happy the proposed changes failed in Florida | Maria McNally said she was happy the proposed changes failed in Florida |
| Results of abortion-related ballot questions are still pending in states including Montana and Nebraska. | Results of abortion-related ballot questions are still pending in states including Montana and Nebraska. |
| In Maryland and Colorado, where abortion is currently legal, voters approved measures to enshrine a right to the procedure in the state constitutions. | In Maryland and Colorado, where abortion is currently legal, voters approved measures to enshrine a right to the procedure in the state constitutions. |
| In Colorado's case, the amendment will also expand access, allowing abortion to be covered under government health insurance plans. | In Colorado's case, the amendment will also expand access, allowing abortion to be covered under government health insurance plans. |
| Nevada voters also approved a measure to establish a right to abortion in the state's constitution. Under current rules, it is allowed until the 24th week, with exceptions to protect the life of the mother. | Nevada voters also approved a measure to establish a right to abortion in the state's constitution. Under current rules, it is allowed until the 24th week, with exceptions to protect the life of the mother. |
| A majority of voters will have to approve the measure again in two years for the amendment to be enacted. | A majority of voters will have to approve the measure again in two years for the amendment to be enacted. |
| Nebraska voters are projected to have enshrined the state's current 12-week abortion ban in the state's constitution with some exceptions, including incest, rape and saving the life of a pregnant woman. | Nebraska voters are projected to have enshrined the state's current 12-week abortion ban in the state's constitution with some exceptions, including incest, rape and saving the life of a pregnant woman. |
| New York, where abortion is legal until viability, approved an amendment that would bar discrimination due to pregnancy or reproductive health. | New York, where abortion is legal until viability, approved an amendment that would bar discrimination due to pregnancy or reproductive health. |
| In Arizona, where abortion is currently legal until the 15th week of pregnancy, it is projected that voters have approved a proposal to protect the right to abortion up to the 24th week. | In Arizona, where abortion is currently legal until the 15th week of pregnancy, it is projected that voters have approved a proposal to protect the right to abortion up to the 24th week. |
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