"Florida's Abortion Amendment Poised for 2024 Ballot After Signature Milestone"
Florida reproductive rights advocates have successfully gathered over 910,000 signatures to advance a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion access, surpassing the required threshold. The amendment aims to prevent restrictions on abortion before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Despite this achievement, the Florida Supreme Court, with a conservative majority appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will hear a challenge that could prevent the measure from reaching the ballot. The court's decision is pending, and the measure would need 60% voter approval to pass. This initiative is part of a broader national effort to secure abortion rights through voter referendums following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.