3 States Reject Pro-Abortion Ballot Measures While 7 Other States Expand Abortion, by Jonah McKeown

By Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency, November 6, 2024

CNA Staff, Nov 6, 2024 / 10:15 am (CNA) – Voters in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota on Tuesday night voted down major pro-abortion proposals in their states, while seven other states saw voters approve measures to expand abortion, in several cases codifying abortion access into the state constitution.

After back-to-back pro-life losses in half a dozen states since 2022, the rejection of the pro-abortion measures in three states on Tuesday represent the first victories at the ballot box for pro-life advocates since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Meanwhile, several states that already do little to restrict abortion committed to make the procedure even more accessible. And in a handful of states, notably Missouri, Tuesday’s results could ultimately negate the strong pro-life legal protections currently in place. …