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While the Supreme Court. President, and Congress play a prominent role in our reproductive freedom, our state and local community leaders often more directly determine our bodily autonomy ---- or lack thereof. 

Today, #VOTEPROCHOICE released a groundbreaking report describing how every elected seat in America limits or expands reproductive freedom.

• Votes on local education curriculum, including sex education programs.
• Decides how much (if any) information students receive on abortion and contraception, sexuality and gender expression.
• Determines if pregnant or parenting students receive specific support or on-site childcare.

• Decides how much protection local abortion facilities receive.
• In some cases, can jail women and doctors for abortion procedures.
• Determines whether inmates have access to things like menstrual products, prenatal care, labor practices, reproductive health services, and abortion.

• Is responsible for determining to what extent state abortion laws are enforced or not enforced.
• Decides whether or not to prosecute cases involving attacks on abortion providers.
• In some cases, can charge an abortion recipient or abortion provider with murder.
• In some cases, can prosecute cases if a parent is not notified of an abortion procedure.

In solidarity,

Heidi L. Sieck 
CEO/Cofounder 
#VOTEPROCHOICE