10 states prepare for crucial abortion rights vote - what's at stake?
After Supreme Courtʼs landmark decision about 2 years ago‚ ten states gear up for key abortion-related votes. Nine states look to boost access while Nebraska weighs two different paths
About two-and-half years post Supreme Court decision ten states are getting ready for ground-breaking votes on reproductive health-care rules
In an un-precedented wave of voting nine states aim to expand access while Nebraska stands out with its own path: the state (which now has a 12-week limit) puts forward two different choices — one to make current rules permanent and another to allow procedures until fetal viability
A fresh study by KFF Research Group shows interesting trends: young women under 30 consider this their top voting issue; this matches with earlier results from other states where pro-access measures won big-time
Hereʼs what happened in previous state votes:
- California passed pro-access rules
- Montana blocked restrictions
- Kansas kept protections
- Ohio expanded rights
- Michigan voted for access
- Kentucky rejected limits
- Vermont protected choices
The current votes include Arizona‚ Colorado‚ Florida‚ Maryland‚ Missouri‚ Montana‚ Nebraska‚ Nevada‚ New York‚ and South Dakota — each state brings its own mix of rules and choices to the table (with most aiming to boost access)
