Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states more than two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending a nationwide right to abortion. Voters across Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri,

Voters in seven states moved to protect abortion access through ballot initiatives, while similar measures in three other states failed.

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.

Voters in 10 states are deciding whether to put protections for reproductive rights into their state constitutions.

DeSantis and opponents to Amendment 4 argued the ballot measure's authors are "lying" to Floridians, and words used, like "health care provider" and "viability" leave too much room for "outsiders" and unqualified practitioners to come to Florida and perform unsafe procedures.

Competing yard signs for and against Amendment 3, a measure that would establish a constitutional right to abortion dot neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., October 11, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo (Reuters) - Abortion is on the ballot in 10 U.

The initiatives in both blue and red states reflected many Americans’ belief that abortion bans in force in nearly half the country since 2022 went too far.

Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans, while Florida defeated a similar constitutional amendment, leaving in place a law barring most abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy.

Voters in 10 U.S. states will decide on major abortion provisions today. Here's how it could impact their vote.