Colorado Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment To Protect Abortion | EUROtoday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado voters accepted a state constitutional modification on Tuesday enshrining protections for abortion.

The measure repeals a ban on state and native funding for abortion and permits Medicaid and different authorities medical insurance applications to cowl abortion.

Abortion already is authorized in Colorado in any respect levels of being pregnant. Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in 2022 signed into legislation a invoice guaranteeing entry to reproductive care earlier than and after being pregnant and banning native governments from imposing their very own restrictions.

Amending the state structure requires the help of 55% of voters. The Associated Press declared the modification was accepted at 10:27 p.m. EST.