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Voters in Kansas overwhelmingly rejected a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would have eliminated the right to abortion – the first sign of... 03.08.2022, Sputnik International

State first in nation to vote on abortion rights since US Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade

The ‘Value Them Both’ abortion ballot proposition was the dominant issue on Kansas’ otherwise bland Aug. 2 primary ...

Kansas voters have rejected efforts that would have allowed lawmakers to regulate abortion in the state following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Abortion rights advocates pointed to the results as evidence that Americans are angry about the decision.

Kansans voted on Tuesday against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that could have paved the way for legislators to outlaw abortion in the state of Kansas.

Abortion rights in the US state of Kansas have been voted to be maintained, giving people living there the right to the procedure despite Roe V Wade being overturned.

Voters soundly reject the pro-life Value Them Both amendment to the Kansas Constitution, which would have said no right to abortion exists.

As a Wichita columnist writes, "In June, when the high court overturned Roe v. Wade and threw abortion to the states, pro-choice Kansans — who according to polls were always the majority — finally woke up."

A large victory suggests broad opposition to the demise of Roe v Wade | United States

Kansas voters on Tuesday sent a resounding message about their desire to protect abortion rights, rejecting a ballot measure in a conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement that would have allowed the Republican-controlled legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright.