ICYMI: A lot is at stake in this year's midterms📢
Now that the federal constitutional right to abortion is overturned, state policies matter more than ever
5 states have initiatives on the ballot this year that will shape abortion access – a record. Let's talk through them🧵
Now that the federal constitutional right to abortion is overturned, state policies matter more than ever
5 states have initiatives on the ballot this year that will shape abortion access – a record. Let's talk through them🧵
In terms of protective measures, voters in CA, MI and VT can vote to explicitly protect abortion rights in their state constitutions.
Why does this matter?
💪Strengthens state-level access to abortion
🚫Blocks additional restrictions
🎆Inspires action in other states
Why does this matter?
💪Strengthens state-level access to abortion
🚫Blocks additional restrictions
🎆Inspires action in other states
Proposition 1 in #California would protect the right to abortion, contraception & cement the state as a leader in abortion protections
It also ensures critical healthcare for 9.2 million women of reproductive age + trans & nonbinary patients + people traveling from other states
It also ensures critical healthcare for 9.2 million women of reproductive age + trans & nonbinary patients + people traveling from other states
In #Michigan, Proposition 3 would add essential protections for pregnancy and abortion amid many neighboring states trying to ban abortion.
Amending the constitution would also help permanently block the 1931 pre-Roe ban from going into effect. It is now temporarily blocked.
Amending the constitution would also help permanently block the 1931 pre-Roe ban from going into effect. It is now temporarily blocked.
#Vermont is another state that has long been a leader in abortion rights & access.
Proposition 5 on this year's ballot would protect "personal reproductive liberty" including decision-making on pregnancy, abortion, contraception & sterilization. Let’s go Vermont!
Proposition 5 on this year's ballot would protect "personal reproductive liberty" including decision-making on pregnancy, abortion, contraception & sterilization. Let’s go Vermont!
Not every measure on state ballots is positive.
#Kentucky has a total abortion ban & passing Constitutional Amendment 2 would mean the constitution provides NO protection for abortion.
Defeating this measure could set the stage for future progress on abortion rights.
#Kentucky has a total abortion ban & passing Constitutional Amendment 2 would mean the constitution provides NO protection for abortion.
Defeating this measure could set the stage for future progress on abortion rights.
In #Montana, proposed law LR-131 elevates a false anti-abortion narrative & would mandate providers sustain infants born at any stage, even those that are nonviable, or face severe penalties.
Providers say this would most negatively impact people with pregnancy complications.
Providers say this would most negatively impact people with pregnancy complications.
The bottom line is: Abortion is totally banned in 12 states and unavailable in 2 more.
This means anyone who may need an abortion in those states – including 19 million women of reproductive age + trans & nonbinary people cannot access one in their community.
This means anyone who may need an abortion in those states – including 19 million women of reproductive age + trans & nonbinary people cannot access one in their community.
Battles to protect abortion access and reproductive health care have been & will continue to be fought primarily at the state level, now more than ever.
For more on abortion policies, demographic & abortion data by state, check out our interactive map: states.guttmacher.org/policies/
For more on abortion policies, demographic & abortion data by state, check out our interactive map: states.guttmacher.org/policies/
Oops, I meant "personal reproductive autonomy" in Vermont, not liberty. My apologies!
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