Florida fails to overturn six-week abortion ban
The proposal, known as Amendment 4, sought to allow abortions in Florida up to the point of foetal viability (usually around 24 weeks of pregnancy).
Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails, keeping six-week ban in place
Abortion access will not be a constitutional right in the state of Florida. The measure proposed enshrining the right to abortion care in the state, which would overturn state-level bans on abortion at 14- and six-weeks of pregnancy, and land a major victory for abortion rights advocates two years after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade.
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's Amendment 4 has put a spotlight on the state's current six-week abortion laws
Amendment 4, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, has put a spotlight on the state's abortion laws.
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
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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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