Michigan voters have adopted a ballot measure that protects access to abortion as a state constitutional right, while Kentucky voters shot down a proposed amendment that declares there is no state constitutional right to abortion.
The Michigan and Kentucky measures were two of five related to abortion on ballots that went before voters in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.
California and Vermont voters joined those in Michigan in approving a ballot measure that expands or protects abortion access.
In Montana, meanwhile, a “Born-Alive Infants Regulation” was rejected by voters, joining Michigan in failed attempts to adopt restrictive measures.
The Nov. 8 results appear to affirm the then-surprising rejection of the Kansas Value Them Both Amendment in an Aug. 2 special election….