Florida voters reject amendment to protect abortion rights and maintain six-week ban

Florida voters rejected an amendment aimed at protecting abortion rights and ending the state's six-week abortion ban. The measure, known as Amendment 4, failed to meet the required 60% approval threshold. Despite a majority of voters supporting the amendment, it did not achieve the necessary votes. The six-week ban, enacted by the Republican-controlled legislature and signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, will remain in effect. The amendment sought to add protections for abortion access to the Florida Constitution but faced strong opposition from state leaders. Florida is one of ten states where voters addressed abortion rights in the November election.