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‘A Trojan horse’: how the right is using ‘parental rights’ to fight abortion ballot measures

With 10 states set to vote on abortion-related measures, anti-abortion activists are trying to disrupt a streak of wins

The Guardian - US

Will abortion backfire on DeSantis?

Amendment 4 proponents say abortion isn’t a partisan issue, and a majority of voters understand that

Salon

Gov. Desantis Attorneys Threaten TV Stations Over Abortion Ad

Controversial incident involving cease-and-desist letters sent by DeSantis attorneys over abortion rights ad.

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Florida sued over attempts to shut down TV ad in favor of abortion rights

State sending cease-and-desists to news stations was ‘unconstitutional government interference’, coalition says

The Guardian - US

Florida government finds fault with abortion ballot measure over ads and petitions

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters

The Independent UK

Florida Threatens Local TV Station With Prosecution Over 'Dangerous' Pro-Choice Ad

The Florida Department of Health sent a cease and desist order to a Florida news station after it aired an ad claiming that women with cancer would be unable to obtain abortions in the state.

Reason

Florida Supreme Court agrees to fast track case against Gov. DeSantis' efforts against abortion vote

The case will determine if DeSantis and other officials used their power to interfere against an abortion-access amendment on the November statewide ballot

Latin Times

Florida Gov. DeSantis requests verification of thousands of pro-abortion petition signatures alleging fraud

DeSantis, who has been vocal about his anti-abortion stances, requested supervisors to gather roughly 36,000 signatures for the state to review

Latin Times

Florida will be the third state to decide on abortion in 2024, pending court review, with ballot measures proposed in 12 other states

In Florida, a ballot initiative, Amendment 4, to provide a state constitutional right to abortion qualified for the ballot. Voters will decide the issue, which requires a 60% vote, pending a decision from the Florida Supreme Court.

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Initiatives to provide a constitutional right to abortion and legalize marijuana qualify for the ballot in Florida pending court review

In November, voters in Florida will decide on two citizen-initiated ballot measures—Amendment 3 and Amendment 4—pending the state supreme court’s review. Amendment 3 would legalize marijuana, and Amendment 4 would provide a state constitutional right for abortion. To qualify for the ballot, 891,523 valid signatures were required for each initiative.

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What’s next for a possible abortion ballot measure in Florida

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Florida abortion rights initiative surpasses signature requirement to appear on 2024 ballot pending state supreme court approval

Floridians Protecting Freedom has submitted 911,169 valid signatures to place an initiative on the Nov. 2024 ballot that would prohibit any state laws that restrict, delay, penalize, or ban abortion before fetal viability.

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Florida initiative to prohibit abortion restrictions qualifies for state supreme court review

Floridians Protecting Freedom, sponsors of an initiative that would prohibit restrictions on abortions before fetal viability, have submitted 297,586 valid signatures as of Sept. 1, qualifying the proposal for a review by the state supreme court.

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Voters could decide the future of abortion access in Florida

Activists on both sides of Florida's abortion access debate are working towards ballot measures that would enshrine their views in the state constitution.

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