Other states, who already have a range of laws concerning abortion, have constitutional amendments up for votes that would enact a variety of abortion and reproductive-care-related protections.Start the day smarter.

In Nevada, voters approved the measure to protect abortion rights with 63 percent. But state law requires voters to approve ballot amendments twice, so the measure will face another vote in 2026. Abortion has remained broadly legal in the state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

Abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 U.S. states in Tuesday's election, including battleground states that play critical roles in the presidential race and the fight for control of Congress.

Nebraska voters are deciding on five ballot initiatives and one referendum, including marijuana, abortion and paid sick leave.

The 2024 election is only the first test of the measure seeking to enshrine the right to an abortion until the fetus can survive outside the womb, known as “fetal viability” w