Nebraskans approve 12-week abortion ban in state constitution vote

Nebraskans have voted to add a 12-week abortion ban to the state constitution. The amendment allows abortions only after the first trimester in cases of sexual assault, incest, or medical emergencies. It passed with 55% support. A competing measure aimed to protect abortion access until about 24 weeks but lost by 24,000 votes. This marks the first time since the Supreme Court's 2022 decision on Roe v. Wade that such measures appeared on a state ballot. The anti-abortion campaign faced accusations of misleading tactics to confuse voters. Pro-abortion rights advocates reported that canvassers misrepresented the anti-abortion initiative to gather signatures.