Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment by narrow margin

Florida voters rejected Amendment 4, which aimed to restore abortion rights in the state. The amendment needed 60% approval but received only 58%, leaving the current six-week abortion ban in place. The six-week ban, enacted in May, is one of the strictest in the South. It allows exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking, but accessing these exceptions is challenging. This outcome is seen as a win for Governor Ron DeSantis, who actively campaigned against the amendment. Abortion-rights advocates invested nearly $100 million in support of the initiative, marking a significant effort in the ongoing national debate over abortion access.