Arizona's new abortion measure will take effect

When Arizona's new abortion measure will take effect
Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 139, which will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Yes, but: It could be a while before the protection fully kicks in. Why it matters: The many Arizona laws that currently ban or limit abortions — namely,
Inside Arizona’s abortion ballot measure fight: One family’s story
PHOENIX -- Kristin and Dave Gambardella never expected the journey of growing their family to include an abortion procedure, but in summer 2023, the married couple nevertheless found themselves in a Planned Parenthood parking lot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a seven-hour drive from their home in Tucson, Arizona.
Arizona Voters Enshrine Abortion Access in 2024 Election
Arizona voters supported and passed Proposition 139, which will expand abortion access after the state repealed an archaic abortion law.
Abortion Ballot Results: Florida Rejects New Protections, Arizona Passes Abortion Rights Amendment
ToplineVoters in 10 states will decide on whether or not their state should legally protect abortion rights on Tuesday, the latest in a string of abortion-related ballot measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned—all of which have previously come out in favor of abortion rights,
Arizona voters put abortion right into state constitution
Arizonans are putting a right to abortion into the state constitution. More than 60% of the votes counted so far from Tuesday’s election support Proposition 139. It will allow women to terminate a pregnancy without state interference until the point of fetal viability, generally considered between 22 and 24 weeks.
Abortion providers and opponents in Arizona react after voters protect abortion rights
Arizona was one of six states where voters put abortion rights protections into their state constitutions. But some abortion providers there don’t think all their hurdles are behind them.
Arizona enshrines abortion rights in state constitution
Abortion will be protected in Arizona until the point of fetal viability after voters approved a ballot amendment codifying those protections into the state constitution, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.
Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure
As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.
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Proposition 139: Arizona voters enshrine abortion access in state constitution
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A state-by-state breakdown of where abortion stands after ballot initiatives pass
Abortion-related ballot initiatives were voted on in 10 states during the election. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of ...
Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution
Arizona voters are set to decide whether to guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution. The swing state is one ...
Opinion: Arizona voters enshrine abortion rights in the constitution – for now
Some voters who enshrined abortion access in the Arizona constitution also elected candidates who would remove that right.
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Arizona voters to decide on expanding abortion access months after facing a potential near-total ban
Maddy Pennell, a junior at Arizona State University, said the possibility of a near-total abortion ban made her “depressed” and strengthened her desire to vote for the abortion ballot measure.