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1) Idaho Abortion Rights legislation

In 2020 Idaho passed a “trigger” bill which was intended to take effect within 30 days if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned.
The state law bans nearly all abortions unless needed to prevent a mother’s death, threatening doctors who violate it with two to five years in prison and loss of their medical license.
A person who performs an abortion may face two to five years of imprisonment. The ban allows exceptions for maternal health, rape and incest within the first trimester. A police report is required for exceptions for rape and incest.
Idaho Abortion Rights: https://idahoabortionrights.com/
Idaho is losing OB-GYNs – See in Idaho Capital Sun

2) First came Roe v. Wade, then it’s overturned, now states are passing abortion restrictions

1973: Roe v. Wade

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the due process clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution protects the right to abortion.
In particular, the Supreme Court recognized for the first time that the constitutional right to privacy “is broad enough to encompass a woman’s decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.”
Roe v. Wade protected the right to abortion in all 50 states, making abortion services safer and more accessible throughout the country. The decision also set a legal precedent that affected dozens of subsequent Supreme Court cases.

2022: Roe v. Wade Overturned

2023: State legislatures step in

The pace of new legislation on abortion has been swift.
States have become arbiters of abortion access, with some states banning or severely restricting abortion and others improving and protecting it.
See: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/a-year-after-the-supreme-court-overturned-roe-v-wade-trends-in-state-abortion-laws-have-emerged/

3) Kansas surprise in August 2022

Kansas voters in a landslide defeated a constitutional amendment that would have stripped residents of abortion rights, defying polling and political observers who expected a close result.
See: https://kansasreflector.com/2022/08/02/kansas-voters-defeat-abortion-amendment-in-unexpected-landslide-1/

4) Red state victories spark a movement

Americans want to preserve or restore Roe-like protections.
In contest after contest, including a major victory in Ohio this week, voters decisively chose abortion rights over limitations — even in deep-red pockets of the country.
See: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/abortion-rights-groups-prepare-for-more-battles-following-2022-victories
In Alabama: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4560351-marilyn-lands-alabama-special-election-abortion-ivf/

5) Women’s health issues become the top issue for women voters

Women’s health is on the ballot in 2024
Politics affects women’s health, from abortion access to funding for health systems, and voters should choose their politicians accordingly.
Even Republican Women: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/abortion-ivf-republican-women.html

6) 2024 National Elections and ballot initiatives