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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida Supreme Court may rule today on whether voters will decide abortion access
The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release its ruling today on whether Florida voters will get to decide in November whether to make abortion access a guaranteed right under the state constitution.
In February, Floridians Protecting Freedom met the signature requirement to get an amendment on the November ballot that would protect abortion access until viability, which is estimated to be at about 24 weeks of pregnancy. The Florida Supreme Court must agree that the amendment wording is clear and meets the criteria to be voted on.
Floridas Attorney General Ashley Moody contends the wording is not clear enough for voters to understand, and her office has argued to keep the amendment off the ballot.
Supreme Court justices heard arguments from both sides last month, with proponents arguing Florida voters would know what they are agreeing to and that abortion access should be decided by the people of Florida rather than lawmakers. The state attorneys generals office argued the wording is too sweeping, ambiguous, and has implications voters would not realize.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/28/florida-supreme-court-may-rule-today-on-whether-voters-will-decide-abortion-access/
MOMFUDSKI
(5,556 posts)on the ballot.
lark
(23,105 posts)They know for sure it will pass and make R;s look stupid, which of course will not be allowed to happen. I hope I'm just being down this morning and pray this will make it to the ballot as it will pass if given a chance.
Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)Roe the vote.