Arizona Voters Pass Abortion Rights Amendment
11.06.24 (PRESS STATEMENT) – Voters in Arizona have passed a constitutional amendment enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution. Abortion is currently banned in Arizona after 15 weeks of pregnancy—a law that will be unconstitutional under the new amendment.
Statement from Nancy Northup, President & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights:
“What a major win and turnaround for Arizona, yet another battleground state where voters are refusing to have their reproductive rights stripped away. It was just two months ago that the state’s 1864 total abortion ban was officially repealed, but Arizonans have still faced fear, uncertainty, and denial of care under the state’s 15-week ban. That’s why it’s so significant that they voted today to affirm abortion as an explicitly ‘fundamental right’ in their state constitution. The Center for Reproductive Rights will continue working with our partners in Arizona to ensure the state’s abortion laws reflect the will of the people – whether that’s through litigation or legislative repeal.”
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