Reproductive rights protected in several states by midterm election ballot measures
Summary
Voters in Nevada and Virginia approved constitutional amendments protecting reproductive rights, while Missouri voters rejected a measure that would have rolled back protections approved in 2024. Idaho voters rejected an effort to repeal the state’s abortion ban, leaving its restrictions in place.Key Facts
- Nevada voters approved Question 6, a constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to abortion; it was leading 62.3% to 37.7% with 86% of votes counted when the Associated Press called the race.
- Nevada’s amendment protects abortion access through the second trimester and allows later regulation, except when abortion is medically necessary to protect the pregnant patient’s life or health.
- Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including protections for contraception and fertility care.
- Missouri voters rejected Amendment 3 by 55% to 45%; it would have repealed reproductive-freedom protections approved in 2024 and restricted abortion.
- Idaho voters rejected a measure to repeal the state’s abortion ban, which took effect in 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision, voters in more than one-fifth of states have approved ballot measures protecting abortion rights.
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