10 states vote on reproductive freedoms as new wave of ballots hits America

State-level voting on reproductive health laws takes place across America this week. Multiple regions aim to change their rules while voters in Kansas and Ohio already showed strong support for similar changes

November 5 2024 , 11:33 PM  •  398 views

10 states vote on reproductive freedoms as new wave of ballots hits America

In a nation-wide push for change ten states put reproductive health laws up for voting this Nov-6th. These state-level actions aim to write new rules into local laws which could help millions of women get better healthcare options

The voting comes after many US regions changed their laws about two years ago - a time that saw 21 states put strict limits in place. Since then seven different places already picked less-strict rules (including traditionally conservative areas like Kansas and Ohio)

Americans keep showing they dont like too-many-limits on health choices: every vote so far ended with people picking fewer restrictions. This pattern shows up even in places that usually pick strict rules; no vote to protect these health services has failed yet

The current votes look at adding special protections right into each states basic laws - something that could make future changes harder. These new rules would affect how millions of women get care (and what kind of choices they can make about their own health)