In this election, voters in 10 states, from deep red Missouri to traditionally blue New York, were also asked to vote on measures related to abortion and reproductive rights. Seven of those states voted to protect, preserve and expand abortion rights, while the remaining three voted to restrict them, according to the Washington Post.

Arizona

In Arizona, where abortions are legal up to the 15th week of pregnancy, voters chose to amend the state constitution to add the right to an abortion up to the viability of the fetus, which is generally considered to be around 24 weeks.

OR proposition 139 it would also allow abortions after that date if necessary to protect the life and health of the mother. The measure needed more than 50 percent of votes to approve.

It is recalled that Proposition 139 amends the Arizona Constitution to specify that every person has the fundamental right to an abortion in which the state of Arizona cannot intervene before the point of embryo viability. Fetal viability is defined as the point in pregnancy when there is a significant possibility of the fetus surviving outside the uterus without the application of emergency medical measures. The measure also provides for the right to an abortion after the viability of the fetus, if it is carried out to protect the life, physical or mental health of the pregnant woman, at the discretion of the treating health professional. The measure prohibits laws that penalize individuals for assisting someone exercising the right to an abortion.

This right cannot be interfered with unless justified by a compelling state interest. In the measure, a compelling state interest is defined as a law or regulation enacted with the limited purpose of improving or preserving the health of the person seeking abortion care that does not infringe on that person’s autonomous decision-making.

As of early Wednesday, Proposition 139 was expected to pass, according to a Washington Post report.

Arizona put the abortion issue on the ballot after its Supreme Court upheld a territorial law of 1864passed before Arizona became a state, that banned and criminalized nearly all abortions. The ban was in effect for a brief period this spring before the state Senate overturned it and abortion became legal again in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Colorado

Voters in Colorado voted to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.

OR amendment 79 it would also repeal a constitutional amendment that prevents the use of state funds to cover the cost of abortions. He needed it 55 percent of votes to approve.

As of early Wednesday, Amendment 79 was expected to be voted on.

Colorado was the first US state which legally protected abortion and the procedure is legal there without restrictions. It is also abortion shelter for surrounding states where access to abortion has been restricted or eliminated entirely.

Florida

A measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida’s constitution still needs 60 percent voter approval, despite a majority of voters backing the proposal.

Amendment 4 would repeal Florida’s six-week ban, which went into effect in May, and allow abortions up to fetal viability.

Florida law prohibits abortions after six weeks unless strict conditions are met, such as two doctors saying the abortion is necessary to save the mother’s life, a doctor’s certification of a medical emergency, two doctors certifying that a fetus has a fatal abnormality in the second trimester or that the pregnancy is the result of rape, incest or human trafficking (in this case, the procedure will be allowed up to 15 weeks).

Former President Donald Trump, the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election, said he would oppose the measure as a Florida resident with the right to vote. But he declined to answer Tuesday when asked by reporters how he voted for the measure, saying instead: “Just stop talking about it».

Maryland

The people of Maryland voted in favor of securing the right on abortion in the state constitution, with Maryland’s Question 1 projected to pass by a wide margin.

There are no restrictions on abortion in the state.

Missouri

Voters in Missouri, which has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, they chose to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution and allow abortion based on fetal viability.

OR vote in favor of amendment 3 paves the way for overturning the current law, which bans all abortions except in medical emergencies, with no exceptions for rape or incest — but does not explicitly repeal the law, according to the Associated Press. Abortion rights advocates will have to sue if they seek to overturn the ban.

Missouri’s amendment 3, which required more than 50 percent of votes to pass, also clarified that the state could not cut funding for reproductive health organizations that provide contraceptives and other services.

Supporters went to court to block him Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to change the amendment and remove it from the ballot entirely.

Montana

Montana’s measure, which was the subject of a long legal battle to get on the ballot, seeks to enshrine in the state constitution the existing right to abortion based on the level of fetal viability.

OR constitutional amendment 128 he needed more than 50 percent of the vote and is projected to win.

The amendment sought to record a 1999 Montana Supreme Court decision giving residents the right to an abortion up until that time and beyond. Ever since the Supreme Court overturned him Roe v. Wade in 2022some state lawmakers are working to overturn that decision.

Nebraska

Nebraska voters were asked to vote on two competing abortion-related initiatives: Propositions 434 and 439.

OR Initiative 434backed by anti-abortion groups, would amend the state constitution to ban abortions after the first trimester, with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the pregnant woman. Initiative 439 ensures the right to abortion until the fetus is viable.

To be implemented, the winning measure had to receive a majority of votes in favor, at least 35 percent of the total votes cast in the election, and a greater number of votes than the competing measure.

As of early Wednesday, Initiative 434 was predicted to win and Initiative 439 was predicted to fail.

Nevada

Nevada voters chose to amend their state constitution to establish the legality of abortion as a fundamental right.

OR question 6 would ensure access to abortion for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, as permitted by current law, or later when a physician has “reasonable cause” to believe the procedure is necessary to “protect the life or health of the pregnant woman.”

Voters will have to approve Question 6 a second time in 2026 before the constitution can be formally amended.

New York

In New York, where abortion it is legal until the 24th week of pregnancyvoters chose to expand the state constitution’s equal rights amendment to include sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive health and autonomy.

Supporters say that proposal would bar the state legislature from restricting access to abortion in the future.

As of early Wednesday, Proposition 1 was expected to pass.

South Dakota

The voters of South Dakota rejected an amendment that would have established the constitutional right to abortion etcIt would create a framework for regulating access to abortion, including prohibiting any state restriction on first-trimester abortions.

As of early Wednesday, Amendment Z was predicted to lose.

South Dakota has a near-total abortion ban that went into effect shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe.