State election results and news reports

Arizona Voters Pass Proposition 139 to Expand Abortion Rights with 64% Support

Nov 6, 2024, 12:23 PM

Millions of voters across the United States cast their ballots on November 5th to decide on abortion-related measures in ten states, marking the largest push for restoring reproductive rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Arizona, one of the key battleground states, saw Proposition 139, which expands abortion access, leading with 64% of the vote with 46% of votes counted. Projections later confirmed that Arizona voters passed the initiative, enshrining the right to an abortion in the state's constitution. Scripps News and Decision Desk HQ projected the results. In total, voters in at least eight states, including Maryland, approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, while measures in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota to expand abortion rights failed. A majority in Florida supported overturning the state's ban, but it failed because it needed 60%. The results highlight a significant shift in public opinion on reproductive rights, as abortion rights groups turn to ballot initiatives to address the issue post-Roe v. Wade.