One of strictest US abortion bans could be overturned in November’s election
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Idaho's secretary of state has certified a ballot measure that would overturn the state's strict abortion ban, which currently prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy. The measure, proposed by the volunteer group Idahoans United for Women Families, will appear on the November ballot after gathering over 100,000 signatures. If passed, it would reverse one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States.
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Current ban prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy
The group gathered more than 100,000 signatures, surpassing the required 70,725.
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The ballot initiative was headed by a volunteer-run group called Idahoans United for Women Families.
The Guardian- Current ban prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy
- Described as one of the strictest in the country
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Loaded language removed<p>Idaho to have ballot measure for reproductive freedom law that would reverse ban on abortions at all pregnancy stages</p><p>One of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/jul/29/abortion-laws-bans-by-state">strictest</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/abortion">abortion</a> bans in the country will be on the ballot this November after <a…
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The ballot initiative was headed by a volunteer-run group called Idahoans United for Women Families.
The GuardianThe group gathered more than 100,000 signatures, surpassing the required 70,725.
The GuardianThe current Idaho abortion ban prohibits the procedure at all stages of pregnancy.
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