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Florida Amendment 4 in simple terms, and what are Florida’s abortion laws?
This November, voters will have the chance to keep the 6-week abortion ban enacted this year in Florida or expand it to 23-24 weeks.
Lawmakers, teachers clash over upcoming Florida constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would turn Florida’s school board elections into partisan races is stirring controversy among Democrats and educators, some of whom view it as a power play by the US state’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Protect Florida abortion rights by voting Yes on Amendment 4
Amendment 4 states that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.” Fetal viability means the ability to live outside the womb, which has been put at about 24 weeks after conception.
Florida Amendment 4 in simple terms, and what are Florida’s abortion laws?
Amendment 4, Abortion Access, which will appear on November's ballot, would enshrine abortion access in the Florida Constitution if it wins by a supermajority, or at least 60% of the vote.
Florida groups spend big on Florida's abortion referendum
Groups across Florida have spent nearly $13.5 million on advertisements for and against the state's ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to Ad Impact. Why it matters: The outcome of November's referendum will have massive implications for reproductive health in the South,
What to know about Florida’s abortion petition investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has launched an unusual investigation into thousands of validated petition signatures that were used to get the abortion amendment on November ballots. The effort, which one county elections supervisor called “unprecedented,
Florida amendment guide: Voters will get to decide on abortion, recreational weed in Nov.
Florida voters will get the chance to vote on six amendments in the upcoming election. We break down what each amendment is.
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Amendment 2: What to know on ballot measure granting the right to hunt and fish
MIAMI - While constitutional amendments around marijuana legislation and abortion rights have seemingly dominated state ...
Bill Cotterell: Amendment 2 sounds good, but why?
At first glance, Amendment 2 on the November ballot evokes wistful nostalgia for a long-gone lifestyle, back when you could ...
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Florida's proposed Amendment 5 would tie homestead exemption to inflation
If passed, it would amend the state constitution to allow larger tax breaks for homeowners by tying an exemption to yearly ...
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Of course: Florida Democrats endorse Amendment 3, 4 and reject the rest
The Florida Democratic Party ( FDP) is backing Amendment 3 and Amendment 4, which would legalize recreational marijuana and ...
DeSantis demands Republicans publicly oppose amendment to add abortion rights to Florida Constitution
Gov. Ron DeSantis is demanding that elected Florida Republicans join him in opposition to the proposed amendment that would ...
Reproductive rights rally in Miami hopes to solidify Amendment 4 into Florida's constitution
With 50 days before Election Day, one of the biggest things on the Florida ballot is not a candidate but an issue.
Catholic church pours big bucks into fight to defeat Florida abortion rights amendment
Amendment 4 does generate special engagement on our part,” said the Archdiocese. “No one is surprised that abortion has long ...