Florida rejects abortion measure, further limiting access in the South
Published: Nov. 5, 2024 at 9:04 PM EST
(AP) - Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of crucial races.
Florida voters rejected an abortion rights amendment and kept in place Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 6-week ban as the initiative failed to reach the required 60% threshold.
The measure faced an uphill battle in the deeply red state where Trump, a Florida resident, said during the campaign that he would vote against it.
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.
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