Abortion rights advocates score wins in seven states while facing setbacks in three

Abortion rights advocates achieved significant victories in seven states, including Missouri, where voters cleared the way to potentially overturn a strict abortion ban. However, Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota saw defeats for similar measures, maintaining existing restrictions. In Missouri, a majority of voters support legal abortion in most cases, but the current ban remains until courts act on the new amendment. Meanwhile, Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, and Montana passed measures to protect abortion rights, while Nevada's amendment requires a second vote in 2026 to take effect. The recent ballot results mark a shift in the abortion landscape since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Currently, 13 states enforce total abortion bans, with some exceptions, while the number of monthly abortions has slightly increased due to the use of abortion pills and support networks.