States vote on abortion amendments
The gist
Voters in Idaho, Nevada, Virginia and Missouri decide abortion ballot measures on Election Day.
The results test how far state-by-state abortion rules can shift after Dobbs.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2022The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending the federal guarantee of a right to an abortion.
- 2024Missouri voters approve Amendment 3, adding a reproductive rights provision to the state constitution and guaranteeing abortion access up to fetal viability.
- 2024Nevada voters approve the abortion amendment with over 64 percent of the vote; the state requires citizen-initiated constitutional amendments to pass in two consecutive general elections.