Hearings on competing Nebraska abortion ballot measures
Photos: Hearings on competing Nebraska abortion ballot measures
Hearings take place on competing abortion ballot measures 434 and 439 at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
Nebraska's competing abortion initiatives accuse each other of lying
Ten states have a question on abortion on the ballot this year. However, Nebraska is the only state that has two questions. One opposes abortion, and the other supports abortion rights.Sign up for our NewslettersBut ads from each say the other initiative would put government into the patient-doctor relationship.
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Instead, voter approval would launch more lawsuits on a subject that’s been in the courts constantly — and more than ever since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door to state abortion laws. In some states where the issue is on the ballot, it’s already widely available.
Hearings on competing Nebraska abortion initiatives mirror campaign
Nebraska’s dueling ballot initiatives on abortion had separate hearings Tuesday at the Capitol, with the testimony largely echoing the campaign fight between the sponsors. Advocates for additional abo
Poll shows Nov. 5 vote on dueling Nebraska abortion measures could be close
The Midwest Newsroom partnered with Emerson College Polling to ask registered voters in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska a wide range of questions ahead of the general election.
Confusion And Trickery As Nebraska Mulls Dueling Abortion Measures
Abortion is on the ballot in many parts of the United States next month. But only in Nebraska must voters decipher two contradictory propositions, amid bitter claims of trickery and deception by both sides.
Nebraska voters to choose between historic, dueling abortion questions
The competing measures have drawn intense attention and are likely to drive voter turnout in a way that could even affect the outcome of the presidential race.
Nebraska Could Approve Two Competing Abortion Ballot Measures
If both ballot measures are approved, it would be the first time a law from 1912 is tested. Ten states will have measures seeking to expand or restrict access to abortion on their ballots in November.
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