Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's constitution fails
A ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida's constitution failed on Tuesday, NBC News projects, after a political fight that was among the most hotly contested in the state this election cycle.
Florida voters add 'right to hunt and fish' to state constitution
Florida voters decided overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to hunt and fish into Florida’s constitution. Amendment 2 passed by of the 60% needed to pass. With more than 86% of the vote in Tuesday night, the amendment had chalked up 6,578,926 (67.3%) 'yes' votes, to 3,198,791 (32.7%) votes against the measure.
Florida voters fail to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
The effort to protect abortion rights faced intense resistance from the start from Republican lawmakers, as well as the DeSantis administration.
A majority voted to protect abortion rights in Florida. It wasn’t enough.
A ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida’s Constitution fell short of the required 60 percent threshold. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed it.
AP Race Call: Constitutional Amendment That Protects Abortion Fails in Florida
A measure that would have protected abortion rights in Florida’s state constitution failed Tuesday after not meeting the 60% threshold to pass
Florida’s abortion-rights ballot initiative fails to pass the supermajority threshold
Voters in the Sunshine State have narrowly rejected a proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution, a first since the fall of ‘Roe.’ A ballot measure in Florida to enshrine abortion rights has failed to secure the necessary votes,
7 states vote to protect abortion rights, while efforts to expand access in Florida and South Dakota fail
More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to an abortion, voters in 10 states cast ballots on whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions.
Four states vote to protect abortion access, while efforts fail in Florida, S. Dakota
Abortion rights are on the ballot Tuesday in 10 states as voters continue to contend with the fallout of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
Abortion Rights Win in Four States, but Lose in Florida's Tight Vote
Florida is the first state since the overturn of Roe v. Wade where abortion opponents prevailed on a ballot measure.
'The great irony': Why Florida amendments fail with majority support
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Voters approve two new amendments to the state constitution
Florida voters approved two amendments to the state constitution in Tuesday's election, surpassing the 60% majority needed to ...
Voters just changed the Florida Constitution. Here’s what they did:
Florida voters ushered in two changes to the state Constitution on Tuesday but failed to pass some of the most high-profile issues like recreational marijuana and abortion protection. But those ...
Florida's six-week abortion ban to stay in place after voters reject Amendment 4
MIAMI - Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain law after voters rejected Amendment 4, a measure that would have ...
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Supporters of ballot initiatives see possible path in Florida’s next legislative session
“Fifty-seven percent of the vote may not be enough to amend the state constitution,” said Rep ... and I'm sure we'll be ...
Florida's Amendment 4 has put a spotlight on the state's current six-week abortion laws
Amendment 4, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, has put a spotlight on the state's abortion ...
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Amendment 2 passes: Florida votes to establish a state constitutional right to hunt and fish
TAMPA, Fla. - Amendment 2 enshrines a right to hunt and fish in the Florida constitution. Floridians passed the amendment ...
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Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of four victories for ...
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Florida voters enshrine the right to fish and hunt in state constitution
Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under ...
Results for all 6 Florida 2024 constitutional amendments, explained
TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters ushered in two changes to the state constitution on Tuesday but failed to pass some of the most high-profile issues like recreational marijuana and abortion ...