Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment, keeping six-week ban in place

Florida voters rejected an amendment to the state constitution that would have guaranteed abortion access. The proposal aimed to overturn the current six-week ban but did not meet the required 60 percent approval, receiving about 57 percent support. The amendment's failure maintains the existing restrictions on abortion in Florida, where the procedure is banned after six weeks of pregnancy. This situation follows the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 2022 that removed federal protections for abortion rights. Advocates for reproductive rights expressed disappointment, noting that many Floridians oppose the current ban. The state remains surrounded by others with similar or stricter abortion laws, contributing to limited access in the region.