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The Latest Breaking News on The fight for abortion rights: what to know going into 2024

Survey finds that US abortions rose slightly overall after new restrictions started in some states

A new survey finds that the total number of abortions provided in the U.S. after bans started going into effect in some states last year increased slightly

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This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio's abortion amendment?

With Election Day closing in, anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that was once used later in pregnancy — but hasn’t been legal in the U.S. for over 15 years

The Independent UK

Ohio will be the fourth state to vote on a state constitutional right to abortion

In Ohio, voters will decide on Issue 1 on Nov. 7, 2023. Issue 1 would establish a state constitutional right to “make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” including abortion, contraception, and other reproductive matters. Issue 1 would allow the state to restrict abortion after fetal viability, except when…

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Voters in Ohio to decide on Issue 1, which would provide a state constitutional right to abortion, on Nov. 7

Ohio voters will decide on two statewide ballot measures on Nov. 7, 2023. Along with Issue 2, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21, voters will also decide on Issue 1, which would create the state constitutional right to abortion and other reproductive matters.

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Anti-abortion groups are at odds on strategies ahead of Ohio vote. It could be a preview for 2024

Abortion opponents in Ohio are at odds over how to frame their opposition to a reproductive rights amendment on the state’s November ballot and over longer-term goals on how severely they would restrict the procedure

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A judge has rewritten Missouri ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

A Missouri judge has tossed Republican-written ballot summary language Monday that described several proposed constitutional amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

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Abortion-rights group rebrands to Reproductive Freedom for All in post-Roe world

The influential abortion-rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America has changed its name to Reproductive Freedom for All

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Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, a court says some ballot language is misleading, must be rewritten

The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading

The Independent UK

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection

The Independent UK

Interstate Travel to Get Abortions has Prevented the Dobbs Decision from Significantly Reducing the Number of Abortions in the US

Some estimates suggest the number of abortions has even increased.

Reason

41 statewide ballot measures are certified in eight states—the highest for an odd-numbered year since 2007

In 2023, 41 statewide ballot measures are certified for the ballot in eight states—the highest number for an odd-numbered year since 2007. Measures in Maine, Ohio, and Texas, in particular, contributed to the above-average number of state ballot measures in 2023.

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As abortions keep rising in Illinois, support for women seeking care is more important than ever

Illinois experienced a 70% increase in abortions this year, the Guttmacher Institute found. Money, volunteers and other support for abortion providers is critical.

Chicago Sun-Times

Challengers seek rewrite of Missouri abortion-rights ballot measures, calling them misleading

Advocates are asking a Missouri judge to rewrite what they say are misleading descriptions of abortion-rights constitutional amendments

The Independent UK

Over a Year After Dobbs, Abortions Have Increased Nationwide

Despite state-level bans, new data show around 46,000 more abortions were performed during the first six months of 2023 than during the same period in 2020.

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The Independent UK

Ohio votes on abortion rights this fall. Misinformation about the proposal is already spreading

A ballot measure in Ohio that would guarantee access to abortion rights is fueling misleading claims about how the proposal could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state

The Independent UK

An Ohio ballot measure seeks to protect abortion access. Opponents' messaging is on parental rights

The wording of a proposed constitutional amendment on Ohio’s fall ballot to ensure abortion rights seems straightforward

The Conversation

White men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different

More than a year after the Supreme Court ended federal protection for abortion rights in the United States, disagreements over abortion bans continue to reverberate around the country. Candidates sparred over the idea of a federal abortion ban during the Aug. 23, 2023, Republican presidential debate. And abortion is likely…

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Those who oppose abortion should stop working so hard to outlaw abortion and support pregnant women instead

The anti-abortion movement should shift its focus from the law to helping women who only consider abortion because they’re desperate and really would choose life for their babies if they had some help.

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Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

A Missouri Republican wants exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban

Reason

From 'Fetus' to 'Unborn Child': Ohio Adopts Biased Ballot Summary of Abortion Amendment

Plus: First Amendment experts talk about age verification laws, fentanyl fact check, and more…

Reason

A Conservative Constitutional Argument Against a National Abortion Ban

Conservative legal scholar William Hodes argues that federal restrictions on abortion are beyond the scope of Congressional power.

The Guardian - US

Ohio Republicans accused of trying to mislead voters with abortion ballot wording

New lawsuit accuses ballot board of presenting voters with a confusing summary on November ballot measure

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Ohio Ballot Board adopts language for abortion-related initiative on Nov. 2023 ballot

The Ohio Ballot Board approved the ballot title for a citizen-initiated measure to provide a state constitutional right to abortion and other reproductive matters. The initiated constitutional amendment will be on the ballot as Issue 1 on Nov. 7, 2023.

The Guardian - US

Republican candidates grapple with post-Roe positioning on abortion

Abortion has been a losing issue for GOP since end of federal right but Pence, Scott and Hutchinson urged tightening restrictions

Reason

Candidates Spar Over National Abortion Ban in First Republican Debate

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