Missouri voters approve ballot measure to expand abortion rights

Missouri voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution, NBC News projects, effectively undoing the state’s near-total abortion ban.

Politics - NBC News - 4 hours ago

Tracking abortion ballot measures: Missouri and Arizona vote to expand rights as Florida rejects protections

Four other states also pass measures in favor of reproductive rights – follow our tracker as voters decide to expand or restrict access to abortion. US election 2024 – latest updates US ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban

A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Arizona Voters Approve Abortion Rights Amendment

Like those in other states, the Arizona measure essentially establishes abortion protections in the State Constitution as a “fundamental right.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Montana voters approve constitutional right to abortion

Montana voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion in the state constitution, NBC News projects, delivering a victory to advocates for reproductive freedom.

Politics - NBC News - 1 hour ago

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

Abortion rights ballot measures pass in 7 states, fail in 3 others

Constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion passed in seven of the 10 states where they appeared on the ballot Tuesday, NBC News projects.

South Dakota voters divided over ballot measures on abortion, marijuana

Voters in South Dakota are closely divided on the issues of legalizing recreational marijuana and protecting abortion access, which will both appear as ballot measures in the state in November, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures

With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins. A Maryland ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Ron DeSantis ramps up efforts to defeat Florida abortion-rights ballot measure

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has undertaken a robust effort to build opposition to an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot for the 2024 election.

Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass

Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions

Health - ABC News - October 17

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

With days until Election Day, groups make final push for Florida's abortion rights ballot measure

Abortion rights have won in all seven states with ballot measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but Florida's Amendment 4 requires 60% voter approval to pass.

Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support ...

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

Florida’s Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Fails, Keeping Six-Week Ban in Place

The defeat is a political victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who had become the face of a well-funded opposition campaign.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

Health - ABC News - October 24

County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

A judge has permanently blocked enforcement of Ohio's ban on virtually all abortions

Health - ABC News - October 24

Ballot measures targeting noncitizen voting approved in 8 states

Voters in eight states approved Republican-backed constitutional amendments designed to make clear that only American citizens can vote in elections.

Politics - NBC News - 4 hours ago

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

The hard-right Dutch government has announced tough measures aimed at reining in asylum requests

World - ABC News - October 25

Nebraska Voters Pass Measure Limiting Abortions

A competing ballot amendment, which would have established a right to abortion until fetal viability, failed to win more votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

In 2024, abortion rights initiatives are on the ballot in 10 states

There are 10 states with abortion rights initiatives in the 2024 election.

Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters

Health - ABC News - October 14

Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. Here's where the measures stand

Voters in 10 states will decide this November whether to adopt constitutional amendments that could shape the future of abortion access in their states. Most of the measures seek to protect ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska

Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rights

Health - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates

Missouri voters are considering whether to make the state the 40th jurisdiction to legalize sports betting

Sports - ABC News - October 27

Florida abortion rights measure fails, CBS News projects

CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined the right to abortion will fail, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest poll

World - Financial Times - October 24

Arizona voters enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

NBC News projects the constitutional amendment has won enough votes to pass. It’s one of 10 pro-abortion rights measures on the ballot across the country Tuesday.

Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago

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