Voters Approve Abortion Protections in Eight Out of Ten States, S. Dakota & Florida Reject Measures

In a significant national referendum on abortion rights, voters in ten states cast their ballots on measures to either protect or limit access to abortion. As the results come in, eight of these states have approved constitutional amendments to enshrine abortion protections, while two states—South Dakota and Florida—rejected measures that would have expanded access, signaling a diverse range of views on this highly contentious issue.

The measures approved by voters in Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and New York establish various degrees of protection for abortion. . .