Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

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Mixed bag for pro-life ballot motions at US midterms

Image Source: Envato Pro-life campaigners have experienced a mixed bag of results in the American midterm elections, with voters in Idaho rejecting an attempt to liberalise abortion laws, while measures protecting or expanding abortion access succeeded in Virginia, Missouri, and Nevada. Millions of Americans went to the polls on Tuesday, 3 November, with abortion featuring […]

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Belfast City Hall set to be illuminated on Easter Sunday to celebrate abortion

Image Source: Envato Belfast City Council has voted once again to illuminate City Hall in support of abortion, just weeks after a successful DUP intervention prevented the landmark from being lit green for International Safe Abortion Day. At a council meeting on 2 November, councillors voted by 36 to 14 in favour of illuminating City […]

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Press Release: PRO-LIFE U.S. SENATOR-ELECT JULIA LETLOW WINS ELECTION

Louisiana Right to Life congratulated Julia Letlow on her election to the U.S. Senate and expressed eagerness to work with her on pro-life issues. The organization highlighted the importance of her voice against efforts to legalize abortion nationwide and to protect taxpayer dollars from funding abortion. Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, emphasized collaboration with Senator-elect Letlow to support pregnant women and families and to defend the dignity of life across Louisiana and the nation.

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Wisconsin Right to Life Statement on Fall Election

Wisconsin Right to Life issued the following statement today following the results of the November 3rd, 2026 election. “Elections have consequences, and yesterday’s outcome will shape the direction of our… The post Wisconsin Right to Life Statement on Fall Election appeared first on Wisconsin Right to Life .

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Virginia Judge Will Hear Case in 9 Days to Overturn Abortions Up to Birth

The battle to stop abortions up to birth in Virginia is not over. A Virginia judge will hear arguments in 9 days on a lawsuit seeking to block certification of a newly approved constitutional amendment that writes elective abortion through all nine months of pregnancy into the state Constitution.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Americans United for Life Warns of Dangerous Agenda Under Pro-Abortion Congress and Reflects on Ballot Measure Losses

(Washington, D.C.): Following yesterday’s midterm elections, the 120th Congress will be governed by pro-abortion majorities in both the House and Senate. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, stated, “The next Congress will be characterized by pro-abortion antagonism under hostile leadership.

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Virginia Votes for Abortions Up to Birth With No Limits

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday that embeds expansive abortion rights in the state Constitution, including a broad health exception that pro-life advocates say undermines meaningful protections for unborn children in the final months of pregnancy. With 88.37% of precincts reporting, the abortions up to birth amendment won with “Yes” leading 62.37% to 37.63% […] The post Virginia Votes for Abortions Up to Birth With No Limits appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Idaho rejects ballot measure adding abortion access protection

A ballot measure that would legalize abortion access up until fetal viability in Idaho, reversing the state’s current ban, is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters rejected the ballot measure, which sought to establish protections around reproductive access in the Gem State up to viability, around 23 to 24 weeks, when the…

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Caroline Vakil|The Hill|

Missouri rejects ballot measure to overturn abortion protections

Missouri voted to protect abortion access Tuesday, Decision Desk HQ projects, narrowly rejecting a ballot measure that would have reinstated a near-total abortion ban just two years after it was overturned. Missouri in 2024 became the first state to use a ballot measure to overturn a near-total abortion ban and put a reproductive freedom amendment…

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Nathaniel Weixel|The Hill|

Idaho rejects measure to repeal one of nation’s strictest abortion bans

Idaho voters rejected a citizen-led ballot initiative to roll back the state’s near-total prohibition on abortion, keeping in place one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. Proposition 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, failed by a vote of 56% to 44% with 95% of the vote counted.

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Nevada enshrines abortion rights in state constitution in final statewide vote

Nevada voters on Tuesday passed an amendment to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitution, permanently protecting abortion through the second trimester, through a second referendum on the measure. Question 6, which will establish a “fundamental right to abortion,” was ahead by a vote of 62.3% to 37.7% with 86% of the vote counted.

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