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Arizona, 6 other states have abortion on the ballot, will it help Democrats?
By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent )
Arizona voters will decide whether to enshrine the right to an abortion into their state’s constitution this November. The Office of the Arizona Secretary of State announced it certified a ballot measure after the Arizona for Abortion Access coalition submitted a petition with more than 577,971 signatures, surpassing the required 383,932 signatures.
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Click to see story on thealbertan.comThe measure is called the Arizona Abortion Access Act. It amends the state constitution to say, “every individual has a fundamental right to an abortion,” the state shall not enact a law that interferes with that right before fetal viability or after if necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant individual.
The amendment defines fetal viability as the point in which a doctor determines there is a significant likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures. That usually occurs by 24 weeks into the pregnancy.
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In addition to the ballot measure and the presidential election, Arizonans will also be choosing who they want as their next senator.
The race between Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Republican Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor, could decide which party wins the Senate majority.
Other states are in a similar position to Arizona.
According to an NBC News analysis, 11 states have an abortion related measure either already on the ballot, or organizers are actively seeking ballot access. That includes Montana, Nevada, Arizona and Maryland which all have hotly contested Senate races.
Since the Dobbs decision in June of 2022, abortion ballot measures have gone undefeated. In August of that year, Kansas voters shot down a proposed constitutional amendment that said there’s no right to an abortion. During the midterm elections in November 2022, five states voted on abortion related ballot measures, in each one, voters chose to protect abortion access. In 2023, Ohio voters did the same.
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Despite the momentum in favor of abortion rights, it doesn’t appear to be helping Democratic candidates. As an example, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, R, is considered a safe bet to win his reelection, according to the Cook Political Report. Incumbent Democratic Sens. Jon Tester, Mont., and Jackie Rosen, Nev., are both toss-ups.
An AP-NORC poll from July found that 6 in 10 Americans think their state should allow a person to obtain a legal abortion if they don’t want to be pregnant for any reason.
Ray Bogan: Arizona voters will decide whether to enshrine the right to an abortion into their state’s constitution this November. The Arizona Secretary of State’s office announced it certified a ballot measure after the ‘Arizona for Abortion Access’ coalition submitted a petition with more than 577,971 signatures, surpassing the required 383,932 signatures.
The measure is called the Arizona Abortion Access Act. It amends the state constitution to say, “every individual has a fundamental right to an abortion”, the state shall not enact a law that interferes with that right before fetal viability or after if necessary to protect the physical or mental health of the pregnant individual. It defines fetal viability as the point in which a doctor determines there is a significant likelihood of the fetus’ sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures. That usually occurs by 24 weeks.
In addition to the ballot measure and the presidential election, Arizonans will also be choosing who they want as their next Senator.
The race is between Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake, a former TV news anchor. It’s a race that could decide which party wins the Senate majority.
Other states are in Arizona’s position. There are 11 states where an abortion related measure is either already on the ballot, or organizers are actively seeking ballot access. That includes Montana, Nevada, Arizona and Maryland which all have hotly contested Senate races.
Since the Dobbs decision in June of 2022, abortion ballot measures have gone undefeated. In August of that year, Kansas voters shot down a proposed constitutional amendment that said there’s no right to an abortion. During the midterm elections in November 2022, five states voted on abortion related ballot measures, in each one, voters chose to protect abortion access. In 2023, Ohio voters did the same.
Despite the momentum in favor of abortion rights, it doesn’t appear to be helping Democratic candidates. As an example, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, R, is considered a safe bet to win his reelection, according to the Cook Political Report. Incumbent Democratic Sens Jon Tester, Mont., and Jackie Rosen, Nev., are both toss-ups.
An AP-NORC poll from July found that six in ten Americans think their state should allow a person to obtain a legal abortion if they don’t want to be pregnant for any reason.
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‘Huge win’: Abortion rights amendment will be on Arizona ballot in November
Click to see story on Raw StoryArizona abortion-rights amendment cleared for November ballot
Click to see story on Daily Kos‘Huge Win’: Abortion Rights Amendment Will Be on Arizona Ballot in November
Click to see story on Common DreamsWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on abc NewsArizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
Click to see story on CNNWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on Coast ReporterWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on Sask TodayArizona certifies abortion-rights initiative for the November ballot
Click to see story on NBC NewsArizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
Click to see story on Koco News5Abortion rights constitutional amendment cleared for the November ballot • Arizona Mirror
Click to see story on Arizona MirrorWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on KIFIArizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
Click to see story on KRDOWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on KVIAArizona abortion ballot initiative has enough signatures to be on the ballot
Click to see story on The HillWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressWith over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
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Click to see story on Click on DetroitArizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
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Click to see story on Political WireArizona abortion rights measure will be on November ballot
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