Florida amendment to expand abortion access fails. A six-week ban remains
The vote faced a 60% threshold, and the failure leaves abortion banned across most of the South beyond six weeks of pregnancy — when many still don't realize they're pregnant.
Florida abortion rights ballot measure falls short of 60% requirement, making it first to fail
Florida voters rejected adding abortion rights to their state constitution Tuesday, keeping a ban on abortion after the first six weeks of pregnancy in place
Florida Abortion Rights Bill Fails Despite 57% Support, Keeping 6-Week Ban in Place
A ballot measure that would have shored up abortion rights in Florida has failed, according to the Associated Press, keeping in place one of the country’s most restrictive abortions bans.
Amendment 4 is rejected by Florida voters, keeping state's 6-week abortion ban in place, CBS News projects
The amendment, which sought to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, did not receive approval from at least 60% of voters. Amendment 4 is among six ballot measures that propose changes to Florida's constitution.
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's constitution fails
Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.
Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights
Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, potential landmark victories for Democrats in a state that has rapidly shifted toward Republicans in recent years.
Florida voters to weigh overturning six-week abortion ban
Her home state of Florida is one of 10 across the country that will have abortion on the ballot this election. If passed, Florida's measure - Amendment 4 - would overturn the six-week abortion ban currently in effect here and expand access to the point of foetal viability,
Florida’s abortion amendment fails — here’s why
Florida’s ban has effectively shut off abortion access in the South, where neighboring states already enforce near-total abortion bans or severe restrictions. Abortion rights advocates were hoping to change that,
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Six-Week Abortion Bans: More Than a Third of Women Don't Know They Are Pregnant by 6 Weeks
Six-Week Abortion Bans: More Than a Third of Women Don't Know They Are Pregnant by 6 Weeks By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- More than a third of ...
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Florida abortion-access amendment fails, keeping 6-week ban in place
A Florida amendment that would have enshrined abortion protections in the constitution failed Tuesday, leaving in place the state’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Amendment 4 ...
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Six-week abortion bans: More than a third of women don't know they are pregnant by six weeks
"Bans at six weeks' gestation make it particularly difficult for people to receive abortion care, in part because almost four in 10 people will not discover their pregnancy that early," wrote the ...
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Where State Abortion Laws Stand Without Roe
In 27 states, access to abortion is currently limited depending on gestational age, with bans ranging from six weeks to more than 24 weeks. Abortion is almost completely banned with limited ...