Mixed Results for Abortion Rights in State Ballot Measures
In recent state elections, seven out of ten states passed constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion rights, while three states—Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota—rejected similar measures. Arizona and Missouri approved initiatives to protect abortion rights until fetal viability, while other states like Maryland and New York enshrined existing rights. Nebraska approved a measure limiting abortion to the first trimester, aligning with its current 12-week ban. The defeats in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota mark the first failures for pro-abortion-rights measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned.