By New York Post (Politics) | Created at 2024-11-06 01:46:33 | Updated at 2024-11-06 04:36:08
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A Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution narrowly failed after it fell short of 60% support it needed to pass it Tuesday.
Amendment 4, which would have prohibited laws restricting abortion before fetal viability or when necessary to protect a pregnant woman’s health, had 58.4% support with more than 95% of votes counted, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigned heavily against the measure, which would have created a right to abortion. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states, two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. APThe failure of the constitutional amendment effectively allows for Florida’s current “heartbeat law” that bans abortion after six weeks to remain in effect.
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