Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Abortion

Various states will vote this Fall on ballot measures on abortion.

The pro-life movement, and America herself, have been given a reprieve from the onslaught of a Democrat regime that would have tried to erase every protection for unborn children across America, and to take away the very tools we need to protect them. But another term of President Trump will strengthen our freedom of speech, of religion and of protest, and will set free the peaceful prolife prisoners. Moreover, with Republicans reclaiming the US Senate, we can look forward to hundreds of new pro-life judges who will serve in the federal courts for decades to come.

As for the abortion ballot measures, six of the ten that were voted on will go into effect: AZ, CO, MD, MO, MT, and NY. In Nevada, a second vote in the 2026 elections is required for passage. In FL, SD and NE the pro-life movement defeated the radical pro-abortion amendments, and secured an amendment in NE protecting babies in the second and third trimesters. In the states where these amendments passed, we will immediately begin the work of repealing them.

Priests for Life worked intensely with all ten states that had these ballot measures, including our home state of Florida. We convened meetings of the state and national pro-life leaders to maximize collaboration.

Moreover, we are proud of our nationwide voter education and mobilization project, headquartered at ProLifeVote.com. The comeback of Donald J. Trump, the most pro-life President ever, is a moment in history that we are privileged to live through.

Now it is crucially important to continue our prayers and outspoken advocacy for President Trump, because his enemies will try to do everything possible to interfere with the next two phases of this transition, namely, the vote of the electors and the certification by Congress. His victory in the popular vote takes away a key tool that the Democrats would have used to undermine this election. So let us all be loud and clear and vigilant in our support over these next three months.

For an overview of the abortion initiatives that were on the ballot in November 2024, see https://ballotpedia.org/2023_and_2024_abortion-related_ballot_measures.

Arizona
Arizona Right to Abortion Initiative (Prop 139):
https://ballotpedia.org/Arizona_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Arizona for Abortion Access: https://www.arizonaforabortionaccess.org/
Pro-Life Group: It Goes too Far: https://www.itgoestoofar.com/
Pro-Life Group: www.AZPolicy.org
Pro-Life Group: Arizona Pro-Life pastors
Catholic Bishops of Arizona Statement Opposing Prop 139: Watch a video from the bishops

Colorado
Amendment 79, Right to Abortion and Health Insurance Coverage Initiative: https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Right_to_Abortion_and_Health_Insurance_Coverage_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom: https://coloradansforreproductivefreedom.com/

Pro-Life Group: Got a Heart: https://www.gotaheart.org
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Church took kit for Colorado

Florida
Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion (Amendment 4):
https://ballotpedia.org/Florida_Amendment_4,_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Floridians Protecting Freedom: https://floridiansprotectingfreedom.com/
Pro-Life Groups: Do No Harm Florida: https://www.donoharmfl.org/ ; Florida Voters Against Extremism: https://www.tooextremeforfl.com/ and Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 - https://fpaa4.com/; Florida Voice for the Unborn - www.FloridaVoiceForTheUnborn.com.

Maryland
Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (Question 1):
https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_Right_to_Reproductive_Freedom_Amendment_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Freedom in Reproduction Maryland: https://mdreprofreedom.com/
Pro-Life Group: Marylanders for Health Not Harm: https://www.healthnotharmmd.org/
Pro-Life Group: Maryland Right to Life: www.mdrtl.org

Volunteers needed for phone banking and at voting locations beginning October 24. Email healthnotharmmd@gmail.com.

Missouri
Missouri Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (Amendment 3): https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Right_to_Reproductive_Freedom_Amendment_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Missourians for Constitutional Freedom: https://moconstitutionalfreedom.org/
Pro-Life Groups: Missouri Right to Life and  Missouri Stands with Women

Flier: Vote NO on Amendment 3

Montana
Montana Right to Abortion Initiative (CI-128 Ballot Issue #14)https://ballotpedia.org/Montana_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights https://mtreprorights.org/
Pro-life Group: Montana Family Foundation: https://www.montanafamily.org/
Pro-life Group: Support After Abortion: https://www.supportafterabortion.com/
Pro-Life Group: Montanans for Life:  https://www.www.MontanansForLife.com/
Pro-Life Group: For Montanana Families:  https://www.formontanafamilies.com

Nebraska
Nebraska Initiative 439, Right to Abortion Initiative: https://ballotpedia.org/Nebraska_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Protect Our Rights: https://protectourrights.com/
Pro-Life Group: Protect Women and Children Nebraska: https://nebraskarighttolife.org/protect-women-and-children/

There is also a pro-life amendment proposed on the ballot, the Protect Women and Children Initiative.

Nevada
Nevada Right to Abortion Initiative (Question 6): https://ballotpedia.org/Nevada_Question_6,_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom: https://www.nv4reprofreedom.org/
Pro-Life Group: Coalition for Parents and Children
Pro-Life Group: Nevada Right to Life
Pro-Life Group: No on Six

New York
New York Equal Protection of Law Amendment (Prop 1): https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_Equal_Protection_of_Law_Amendment_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: NYCLU – The ACLU of New York - www.nyclu.org/resources/campaigns-actions/campaigns/new-york-needs-equal-rights-amendment
Pro-Life Group: Pro-Life Group: Coalition to Protect our Kids - https://www.protectkidsny.com

South Dakota
South Dakota Freedom Amendment (Amendment G):
https://ballotpedia.org/South_Dakota_Constitutional_Amendment_G,_Right_to_Abortion_Initiative_(2024)
Pro-Abortion Group: Dakotans for Health: https://www.dakotans4health.com/
Pro-Life Group: Life Defense Fund: https://lifedefensefund.com/

VICTORIES
Though the pro-abortion groups wanted amendments to be on the ballot in Minnesota and in Arkansas, the pro-life movement won in keeping them off!


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