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Dear team,

Yesterday, in a historic vote, Kansans rejected an anti-abortion
ballot measure that would have eliminated the fundamental right to
abortion under the state constitution. This is the first time abortion
has been on a ballot since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

The rejected amendment would have declared there was no constitutional
right to abortion in Kansas and would have given lawmakers the right
to pass laws to prohibit abortion.

In 2019, in a case won by the Center for Reproductive Rights, the
Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the state constitution protects the
right to abortion, even more strongly than the U.S. Constitution.
Yesterday's vote reaffirmed this ruling.

This victory in Kansas is a clear reminder that the majority of
Americans believe in the fundamental right to bodily autonomy and that
abortion is essential.

I wanted you to see my full statement from yesterday on this historic
vote below. Thank you for being with us.

- Nancy

Statement from Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for
Reproductive Rights:

"Today is an enormous victory for people in Kansas who voted to
protect their fundamental right to personal and bodily autonomy. In
2019, the Supreme Court of Kansas recognized that the rights to
self-determination and bodily autonomy are deeply rooted in Kansas
history and values, and today the Kansas voters resoundingly agreed.
Like the strong majority of people across the U.S., Kansans want to
make their own decisions about abortion.

Today was the first time that voters have had a chance to have their
voices heard on abortion rights since the Dobbs decision. Later this
year, California, Michigan, Nevada, and Vermont will vote on measures
to protect abortion access, and Kentucky will vote on an anti-abortion
measure. This is an important opportunity for voters in those states
to directly defend their right to make personal decisions about their
own lives, bodies and futures."











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