{"id":2324310,"date":"2024-08-14T10:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-abortion-ballot-measures-stand-in-different-states-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T10:38:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:38:50","slug":"where-abortion-ballot-measures-stand-in-different-states-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-abortion-ballot-measures-stand-in-different-states-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Where abortion ballot measures stand in different states &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhere-abortion-ballot-measures-stand-in-different-states-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u200cdiscusses the status of abortion ballot measures across several\u2064 states \u200bas voters prepare to cast their ballots in the November elections. Since the Supreme Court&#8217;s 2022 decision in *Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health \u200cOrganization*, which returned authority over abortion laws to state \u2063legislatures, activists \u2063in different states have been working to propose measures \u200baimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twelve-days-of-wex-mas-abortion-down-the-ticket-in-2024\/\" title=\"Abortion declines in 2024 elections\">protecting \u2064abortion rights<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>1. **Missouri:**\u200c A confirmed\u200b ballot measure seeks to establish a right to \u200bmake decisions regarding reproductive care, including abortion, which would overturn \u200dcurrent laws restricting abortion to medical emergencies only. Recent polling indicates voter support for the measure.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Arizona:** A proposed amendment will appear on the ballot\u2063 to solidify that the state cannot \u200cinterfere with abortions before fetal viability. Polling suggests strong \u200bpublic\u200d support for this measure as well.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Arkansas:** \u2062A proposed measure that could legalize abortion up to 18 weeks was rejected by the Secretary of State due to procedural issues. Organizers are currently suing to challenge this rejection.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Montana:** Activists are working to ensure that abortion rights\u2062 through viability are\u200c enshrined in law, with the state Supreme\u2064 Court recently\u200b allowing signature collection to\u2064 proceed after an initial rejection.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Nebraska:** Two competing measures may\u2063 appear on the \u200bballot: one to establish abortion rights through \u2064fetal viability and \u2062another \u2064to ban abortion after the first trimester. Both measures are awaiting certification from the Secretary of State.<\/p>\n<p>Voters in these states will have the \u2063opportunity to \u200bexpress their views on abortion laws, reflecting the ongoing and contentious nature of this issue in American politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Where abortion ballot measures stand in different states<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1724515\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Abortion has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cia-recruited-fauci-to-influence-covid-origins-investigation-off-the-books-says-house-subcommittee\/\" title=\"CIA enlisted Fauci to sway Covid origins probe covertly, claims House panel.\">highly contested issue<\/a> in the past two years, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in November<\/a>, voters across several states will weigh in on how it is regulated via ballot measures. This week, two more states confirmed a measure will appear on their ballots.<\/p>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Supreme-Court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Supreme Court<\/a> returned abortion lawmaking to the states with its 2022 decision in <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women&rsquo;s Health Organization<\/em>, activists worked to add ballot measures that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/archbishop-condemns-biden-pelosi-for-supporting-abortion\/\" title=\"Archbishop condemns Biden, Pelosi for supporting abortion\">protect abortion access<\/a> in the 2022 and 2023 elections. This cycle is no different &mdash; voters in 11 states may see questions about abortion law when they vote on presidential and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Congressional<\/a> races.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a look at the status of the proposed ballot measures in each state.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Missouri<\/h2>\n<p>In the Show Me State, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3119993\/missouri-abortion-ballot-measure-qualifies-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"confirmed\">confirmed<\/a> Tuesday that a ballot measure, which would establish a right to make decisions about reproductive care, including&nbsp;abortion, had received the necessary signatures to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.<\/p>\n<p>The measure would overturn the current law, which bans abortion except in medical emergencies. If the ballot measure passes, it would only allow the state to make a law banning abortion after fetal viability with exceptions for the mother&rsquo;s life or physical or mental health.<\/p>\n<p>A March Saint Louis University-YouGov poll showed voters favoring the measure 44%-37%. No polls have been conducted since the measure was confirmed to qualify for the ballot on Tuesday. The proposed amendment would require a simple majority to pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arizona<\/h2>\n<p>On Monday, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3119490\/arizona-voters-abortion-amendment-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"certified\">certified<\/a> that supporters of the measure had submitted enough valid signatures for an abortion amendment to appear on the ballot in the Grand Canyon State in November.<\/p>\n<p>The measure would enshrine into state law that &ldquo;the state of Arizona may not interfere with before the point of&nbsp;<em>fetal viability<\/em>.&rdquo; Currently, in Arizona, abortion is banned after 15 weeks, with an exception for medical emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>A CBS News-YouGov poll from May <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-biden-florida-arizona-poll-abortion-inflation-immigration-05-19-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"showed\">showed<\/a> that voters would vote yes on a ballot measure to enshrine a right to an abortion 65%-21%. The measure requires a majority to pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arkansas<\/h2>\n<p>Last month, Arkansas&nbsp;Secretary of State John Thurston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3077677\/arkansas-secretary-state-rejects-abortion-ballot-measure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"rejected\">rejected<\/a> a ballot measure that could have legalized&nbsp;abortion&nbsp;through 18 weeks, arguing that organizers had failed to give a required statement detailing the paid canvassers.<\/p>\n<p>The organizers aiming to get the amendment on the ballot sued Thurston in the Arkansas Supreme Court by arguing he had not given &ldquo;petitioners an opportunity to correct the submission.&rdquo; Both sides in the lawsuit filed briefs with the court on Friday, and the high court in the state is expected to rule on the matter in the coming weeks, but no official timeline for a decision has been set.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montana<\/h2>\n<p>In the Treasure State, abortion is legal through viability, but organizers are seeking to enshrine a right to abortion through viability with exceptions for the life and health of the mother.<\/p>\n<p>The measure was initially rejected by state Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who had claimed it violated state law by making a unified vote on multiple changes to the state constitution, which is unlawful. His assessment was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/2927299\/montana-supreme-court-moves-abortion-measure-closer-to-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"overruled\">overruled<\/a> by the state Supreme Court in March, allowing organizers to collect signatures for the amendment.<\/p>\n<p>The group behind the ballot measure claims it has submitted well beyond the number of required signatures to qualify for the ballot. Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has until Aug. 22 to certify which ballot measures have qualified to appear before voters in November.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nebraska<\/h2>\n<p>Nebraska voters may consider a ballot measure in November, pending approval from the state Secretary of State, which would enshrine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion<\/a> through fetal viability with exceptions for the life and health of the mother.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers of the amendment have said they have submitted the necessary signatures to qualify for the ballot, but the signatures still require certification from the state. <\/p>\n<p>A competing ballot measure, which would ban abortion after the first trimester, with exceptions for sexual assault, incest, or a medical emergency, is also aiming to appear on the ballot. Organizers for this ballot measure have also said they have submitted the required signatures to qualify for the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has until Sept. 13 to certify ballot measures for the November election. Officials have said whichever measure receives more votes will become state law.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other states where abortion will be on the ballot<\/h2>\n<p>Florida, Nevada, Maryland, South Dakota, Colorado, and New York will also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3080861\/eight-states-with-abortion-on-the-ballot-this-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"decide\">decide<\/a> on abortion ballot measures in November.<\/p>\n<p>The measures all would enshrine abortion through viability, with language varying by the state. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most of the states, a simple majority is required to pass, but in Florida, 60% of voters will need to approve Amendment 4 to be enacted into law. In Nevada, voters will have to vote again in 2026 for it to be enacted into law.<\/p>\n<p>Since the <em>Dobbs<\/em> decision in 2022, abortion has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2575660\/four-times-abortion-has-been-a-losing-point-for-the-gop-in-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"winning issue\">winning issue<\/a> for Democrats and abortion-rights advocates.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1724515\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1724515\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Current Status of Abortion Ballot Measures in Various States**<\/p>\n<p>Abortion has been a contentious topic over the last two years, and in November, voters in several states will have the opportunity to influence its regulation through ballot measures. Recently, two additional states announced that they will include a measure on their ballots. Following the Supreme Court&#8217;s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization, which returned abortion law authority to individual states, activists have worked to introduce measures aimed at safeguarding abortion access during the 2022 and 2023 elections. This election cycle is no exception; voters in 11 states may encounter questions regarding abortion laws while participating in presidential and Congressional elections. Below is an overview of the proposed ballot measures by state.<\/p>\n<p>**Missouri**<br \/>\nIn Missouri, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft confirmed that a measure establishing a right to make decisions about reproductive care\u2014including abortion\u2014has gathered enough signatures to be included on the November 5 ballot. This measure seeks to overturn existing legislation that prohibits abortions except in medical emergencies. If approved, it would permit laws banning abortions only after fetal viability with exceptions for maternal life or health concerns. A March poll from Saint Louis University-YouGov indicated support for this measure at 44%-37%. No new polls have been conducted since its qualification was confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>**Arizona**<br \/>\nOn Monday, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes verified that supporters had submitted sufficient valid signatures for an amendment concerning abortion rights to appear on November&#8217;s ballot. The proposed amendment would ensure that &#8220;the state of Arizona may not interfere&#8221; with abortions before fetal viability is reached; currently, Arizona restricts abortions after 15 weeks but allows exceptions for medical emergencies. A CBS News-YouGov poll from May showed strong support among voters for this amendment at 65%-21%. A simple majority is required for passage.<\/p>\n<p>**Arkansas**<br \/>\nLast month, Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston rejected a proposed ballot measure aimed at legalizing abortion up until 18 weeks due to insufficient documentation regarding paid canvassers from organizers. The organizers subsequently filed a lawsuit against Thurston claiming he did not allow them an opportunity to rectify their submission errors. Both parties submitted briefs last Friday as they await a ruling from the Arkansas Supreme Court within an unspecified timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>**Montana**<br \/>\nIn Montana, where abortion remains legal until viability, advocates are working towards enshrining this right into law with specific exceptions related to maternal health and life concerns. Initially rejected by Attorney General Austin Knudsen over claims it violated state law regarding multiple constitutional changes being voted on simultaneously\u2014a claim later overturned by the state Supreme Court\u2014organizers assert they have collected more than enough signatures needed for qualification ahead of certification by August 22.<\/p>\n<p>**Nebraska**<br \/>\nNebraska could see an amendment allowing abortions up until fetal viability\u2014with exceptions\u2014on its November ballot pending approval from Secretary of State Bob Evnen who must certify submitted signatures by September 13th . Additionally, there\u2019s another competing proposal aiming to ban abortions after the first trimester with certain exemptions also seeking inclusion on the same ballot; whichever receives more votes will become law if passed.<\/p>\n<p>Other states including Florida, Nevada, Maryland South Dakota Colorado and New York are also set to vote on various abortion-related measures come November\u2014all aiming toward securing rights through fetal viability though requirements differ slightly across jurisdictions (e.g., Florida requires a supermajority). Since Dobbs&#8217; decision came down in June &#8217;22 , Democrats along with pro-abortion advocates have found success leveraging these issues politically<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2324311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/abortion-ballot-measures-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4310,37720,38108],"class_list":["post-2324310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-abortion","tag-ballot-measures","tag-state-legislation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/abortion-ballot-measures-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}