Voters Enshrine Abortion Rights In Three States

Axios reports:

The first major election of the post-Roe era yielded new protections for abortion rights, as voters in three states approved measures to add constitutional protections guaranteeing access to the procedure. California, Michigan and Vermont backed ballot measures that effectively make it impossible for state lawmakers to enact bans.

Kentucky voters are considering a proposed amendment that would say that a constitutional right to an abortion does not exist in the state. However, the race is still too early to call, per the Associated Press. If Republicans win back control of at least one chamber, they are expected to vote on some sort of nationwide abortion restriction or ban.

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