Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which had guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion, states have been responsible for regulating access to the procedure, with laws and policies put before voters. Since then, each election cycle has featured ballot measures in different states seeking either to expand or restrict abortion rights. The November 3 midterm elections are no exception. Four states have placed initiatives on the ballot to regulate reproductive rights through constitutional amendments and new legislation.
Pro-abortion rights activists hold placards as they protest outside the Supreme Court during a demonstration on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Washington.
The U.S. midterm elections will not only determine who will occupy the Congressional seats and governorships up for grabs in November. In several states, voters will also find ballot measures seeking to amend laws, approve tax changes, or add new provisions to state constitutions.
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