Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment, upholding six-week ban

Florida voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, failing to reach the required 60% approval. This maintains the state's six-week abortion ban, a significant setback for advocates. In contrast, Missouri voters approved a measure to reverse one of the strictest abortion bans in the U.S. This marks a historic change, allowing lawmakers to regulate abortions after a fetus is viable, typically after 21 weeks. Abortion rights amendments also passed in Colorado and Maryland, while New York approved a law banning discrimination based on pregnancy outcomes. These results reflect a mixed landscape for abortion rights across the country.