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Abortion rights are on 10 state ballots in November − Democrats can’t count on this to win elections for them

  • Written by Benjamin Case, Postdoctoral research scholar at the Center for Work and Democracy, Arizona State University
imageSigns supporting the 'Right to Abortion' initiative are displayed during a rally on Sept. 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. William Campbell/Getty Images

Ten states will vote on ballot initiatives on abortion this November: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Nevada and South Dakota.

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