Three states maintain abortion restrictions while seven states protect access

Voters in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota rejected measures to protect abortion rights, maintaining existing restrictions. This marks the first failure of abortion-related ballot initiatives since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. In contrast, seven states, including Arizona, Colorado, and Maryland, are projected to approve measures that protect abortion access. These initiatives aim to establish or reinforce constitutional rights to abortion, even in states with existing bans. Overall, 21 states currently have abortion restrictions, while at least 14 states have nearly ceased all abortion services since the Supreme Court's decision.