Abortion rights advocates have been on a winning streak since 2022, prevailing in all seven statewide abortion-related ballot measures.
Ballot measures on abortion access have the potential to draw more voters to the polls in November, influencing outcomes from state legislature races to the presidency.
Experts believe that following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, these ballot measures could significantly impact candidate elections, especially those related to abortion.
Voters in nine states are currently considering measures to add the right to abortion to their state constitutions, with Nebraska and New York having competing measures that highlight differing perspectives on the issue.
Studies have shown that ballot measures, particularly those concerning abortion, could sway election results, with historical precedents like the 2004 election’s same-sex marriage bans affecting voter turnout and candidate success.
The upcoming 2024 election will be a pivotal test to determine the impact of ballot measures post-Dobbs and how they might influence candidate campaigns.
Stay tuned to see how these crucial ballot measures could shape the future of reproductive rights and decision-making in our country.
