Nebraska voters approve constitutional amendment for 12-week abortion ban

Nebraska voters have approved a measure to enshrine the state's 12-week abortion ban in the constitution. This amendment also permits the possibility of a stricter ban in the future. The measure was one of two competing proposals on the ballot. The other aimed to protect the right to abortion until viability, which is generally considered to be after 21 weeks. Nebraska is the first state to present competing abortion amendments on the same ballot since the Supreme Court's 2022 decision that ended the national right to abortion. The Associated Press confirmed the approval early Wednesday morning.