Abortion Rights Initiatives on Ballots This Fall

Nebraska voters will face competing constitutional amendments regarding abortion this fall, a first in the state's history. The 'Protect Women and Children' petition aims to maintain the state's current 12-week abortion ban with exceptions, while the 'Protect the Right to Abortion' petition seeks to guarantee abortion rights until fetal viability. Similar ballot measures addressing abortion rights will appear in nine other states, including swing states like Arizona and Nevada. In Arizona, voters will decide on Proposition 139, which would establish a fundamental right to abortion, effectively undoing the current 15-week ban. These measures come in response to the 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, shifting abortion regulation to the states. The outcomes of these votes could significantly impact state and national politics, including the presidential election and control of Congress.