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Outside a concert hall in Orlando, reproductive rights activists weave through a lively crowd awaiting pop superstar Charli XCX.
As fans clad in sequins and neon-green outfits brave the rain, advocates urge young concertgoers to pledge "Yes" to a high-stakes ballot measure that aims to embed abortion rights into Florida's constitution.
Known as "Amendment 4," the question will appear on the same ballot as the US presidential vote, and seeks to restore the right to terminate pregnancies until the point of viability in the nation's third most populous state.
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Frank Pavone, director of Priests for Life, tells AFP that Florida has one of the most "vibrant" anti-abortion efforts among the states with upcoming votes.
The priest argues the language of the amendment is too vague.
Although the proposal says that "parental notification" will still be required before minors seek abortions, Pavone claims that isn't the same as parental consent.
He also expressed concern over a clause permitting abortions "when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider," warning it could open the door to late-term abortions.
"There would be people flocking to Florida to get abortions" from nearby states like Alabama and Georgia, Pavone predicted.
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