Abortion rights have been a hot election issue in the United States, with Kamala Harris portraying herself as the protector of women’s reproductive freedoms, while Donald Trump has given mixed messages about where he actually stands on the issue.

Measures to either protect existing abortion rights or expand them have come to the ballot in 10 different US states, as activists seek to repair the national erosion of abortion rights, which followed the overthrow of the law. Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Maryland, Montana, Nevada and New York – where abortion is legal up to fetal viability – and Colorado, where women have no limits on when and under what circumstances they can seek an abortion , voted to have their rights enshrined in their constitution.

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Missouri and Arizona also voted to enshrine this right in their constitutions.

Organizers say these provisions will help protect pro-choice rights in the future.

We look at how different states are doing. Results are based on projections from Edison Research or, where indicated, the Associated Press (AP).

Florida – Failed

In Florida, where since May abortions have been banned after the sixth week of pregnancy with rare exceptions, the vote failed even though it was just below the 60% needed to pass (even though the different states had a variable threshold).

Arizona – Passed

A major victory for Arizona women as the ballot measure amends the state constitution to guarantee the right to abortion up to fetal viability, generally considered to be around 23 or 24 weeks.

The state currently prohibits abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy.

Missouri – Passed

Missouri is another state where women scored a significant victory as the state, where abortion is currently banned with few exceptions, voted to amend its constitution to guarantee a “right to reproductive freedom.”

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Nevada – Passed

The ballot measure seeks to amend the state constitution to guarantee the right to abortion.

State law already allows abortions up to 24 weeks, but changing Nevada’s constitution would make it harder to take away those rights.

Voters would have to approve the measure twice, this year and again in 2026, to amend the constitution.

Montana – Passed

In Montana, the measure passed would allow abortion to remain legal and the right to be enshrined in the state constitution.

Colorado – Passed

And it’s the same in Colorado, where abortion remains legal.

South Dakota – Failed (AP projection)

Abortion is currently prohibited in South Dakota, with few exceptions.

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Nebraska – Failed (AP projection)

Nebraska voters faced two opposing ballot measures. One, adding the right to access abortion to the state constitution, failed.

The other measure passed, enshrining the state’s current ban beyond 12 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest and maternal life.

New York – Successful

The ballot measure would amend the Equal Protection Clause of the New York Constitution to enshrine access to abortion and ensure individuals’ autonomy in reproductive health care.

Abortion remains legal in New York.

Maryland – Passed

The ballot measure would amend the state constitution to guarantee a “right to reproductive freedom,” including the ability to continue or terminate one’s own pregnancy. Abortion remains legal in Maryland.