In a nation-wide series of votes this fall‚ US citizens made life-changing choices about reproductive rights in their states. The results paint a complex picture of Americas stance on this hot-button issue
The voting showed a clear north-south divide: Kristi Noem and Jim Pillen celebrated as their states (South Dakota and Nebraska) kept strict rules. Florida didnt reach its needed super-majority of 60% even though most voters said yes
Several states took different paths:
- Arizona backed new protections
- Missouri changed its total-ban stance
- Nevada chose to expand rights
- Colorado picked pro-choice options
- New York made its rules stronger
- Maryland voted for access
- Montana supported reproductive freedom
Nebraska had an interesting twist — voters faced two different choices; they picked the 12-week limit (with some exceptions) but said no to putting rights in their states rule-book. This double-vote setup made the states decision extra clear
The fight goes on because the women and girls of Florida continue to suffer
The vote marks about 1.5 years since the big court change in DC that let states make their own choices. Before this fall‚ seven other states put this question to voters — and every time‚ they picked more access. This time anti-rights groups got their first wins
Marjorie Dannenfelser from Susan B Anthony Pro-Life America called Floridas result a big win. The sunshine state keeps its spring-2024 rule that stops most procedures after 6 weeks
The choices made on 11/06/24 will affect millions of people — showing how states are taking different paths on this key issue. Even Donald Trump got involved saying hed vote no in his home state Florida‚ though he seemed unsure at first