Three Out of Four States With Abortion on Ballot Voted to Protect Acce

Summary

Much like 2022, the 2026 year’s midterm election proved the majority of voters support reproductive rights and abortion access. Four states had abortion on the ballot. Nevada and Virginia voted in favor of allowing abortions within state lines. Missouri voted against repealing a constitutional amendment supporting abortion access that was introduced via a ballot initiative in 2024. Idaho was the sole exception Tuesday as voters sided against a citizen-initiated statute that would have enshrined abortion access as a statutory right. Nevadans, Virginians, and Missourans voted 63 percent, 62…

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