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Election 2024: What states have abortion on the ballot in November

The Florida abortion rulings were a post-Dobbs novelty.

Axios · Apr 19, 2024

Trump declines to back nationwide abortion ban, says it should be left to the states

Pressure has mounted on Trump to make his own views on abortion public after the Florida Supreme Court allowed the state's six-week ban on abortion to go into effect.

WEKU · Apr 8, 2024

Marijuana legalization initiative will be on Nov. ballot, Florida Supreme Court rules

In November, voters in Florida will decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, Amendment 3, to legalize marijuana. The final step was for the amendment to receive approval from the Florida Supreme Court, which occurred on April 1. The campaign submitted enough signatures to meet the state’s requirement of 891,523.

Ballotpedia · Apr 3, 2024

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Six-Week Abortion Ban, But Allows Voters to Decide

The state's Supreme Court upheld Florida's existing 15-week abortion ban, thereby activating a six-week abortion ban passed by the state legislators last year. The law will be implemented within 30 days.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2024

How states giving rights to fetuses could set up a national case on abortion

Fetal personhood made headlines recently when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are "extrauterine children." The ruling raised questions across the country about fetal personhood.

WEKU · Mar 5, 2024

Missouri is one of 12 states with potential abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, with measures confirmed on the ballot in three other states.

Missouri voters may decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment providing a state constitutional right to abortion in Nov. 2024.

Ballotpedia · Feb 23, 2024

Florida will be the third state to decide on abortion in 2024, pending court review, with ballot measures proposed in 12 other states

In Florida, a ballot initiative, Amendment 4, to provide a state constitutional right to abortion qualified for the ballot. Voters will decide the issue, which requires a 60% vote, pending a decision from the Florida Supreme Court.

Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2024

Florida Supreme Court reluctant to block abortion rights amendment

The article discusses the arguments made in the Florida Supreme Court regarding a proposed amendment to guarantee the right to abortion in the state's cons...

Top News · Feb 7, 2024

Florida Attorney General to Challenge Abortion-Rights Measure on Ballot

Florida's Attorney General, Ashley Moody, is expected to ask the state Supreme Court to reject an abortion-rights measure from appearing on November's ball...

Top News · Feb 7, 2024

Initiatives to provide a constitutional right to abortion and legalize marijuana qualify for the ballot in Florida pending court review

In November, voters in Florida will decide on two citizen-initiated ballot measures—Amendment 3 and Amendment 4—pending the state supreme court’s review. Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana, and Amendment 4 would provide a state constitutional right for abortion. To qualify for the ballot, 891,523 valid signatures were required for each initiative.

Ballotpedia · Feb 6, 2024