Abortion Rights Drive Voter Turnout in Key States Ahead of November Election

Abortion rights will be voted on in nine U.S. states during the Nov. 5 election, heavily involving battleground states critical for the presidential race and control of Congress. Led by Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats aim to secure support for abortion rights to mobilize voters. Republicans are still grappling with the Supreme Court's 2022 decision ending nationwide abortion rights.

Abortion rights are set to be a pivotal issue in the Nov. 5 election across nine U.S. states, including key battleground areas critical to the presidential race and the battle for control of Congress. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, is spearheading efforts to rally support for measures that could energize left-leaning and independent voters.

States such as Arizona and Nevada, key in determining the presidential outcome and featuring high-stakes Senate races, will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in their constitutions. This movement comes after the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial 2022 decision to revoke nationwide abortion rights, a ruling that stunted Republican gains in the 2022 midterms and aided Democratic wins in typically conservative states.

Ballot measures in states like Florida, Missouri, South Dakota, and Nebraska will see voters directly impacting abortion laws. Specific measures include Arizona's proposal to guarantee abortion rights up to fetal viability and Florida's initiative requiring a 60% supermajority for constitutional amendments. With state-backed referendums already in motion in New York and Maryland, November's ballot results could redefine abortion rights in the U.S.

(With inputs from agencies.)