The future legality and availability of abortion hinges not only on ballot measures, as policies could shift depending on who controls Congress and the presidency.

Summary

Voters in nine states are deciding whether to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions, potentially overturning restrictions for millions: Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, and Nevada.

Key states, including Arizona, Florida, and Missouri, have measures that could challenge current bans, though obstacles remain, such as Florida’s 60% approval threshold.

Support for abortion rights has grown since Roe v. Wade’s reversal, with national attention as Vice President Harris champions reproductive rights while Trump faces scrutiny over his mixed abortion stance.

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    10•16 days ago

    Florida needs 60% yes to pass, higher than any previous measure got.

    And they got some absolutely fucked description on the ballot (and past a lawsuit)

    The proposed amendment would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida. The increase in abortions could be even greater if the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions and those ensuring only licensed physicians perform abortions. There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds. Litigation to resolve those and other uncertainties will result in additional costs to the state government and state courts that will negatively impact the state budget. An increase in abortions may negatively affect the growth of state and local revenues over time. Because the fiscal impact of increased abortions on state and local revenues and costs cannot be estimated with precision, the total impact of the proposed amendment is indeterminate. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS AMENDMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO AMBIGUITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES SURROUNDING THE AMENDMENT’S IMPACT.