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# abortion on the ballot

Last year

2022

Abortion and the US Midterms: 'It's about my right to take care of my body'

Voters in Pennsylvania are not voting in a referendum but the issue is central to who they’ll vote for.

Five states, California, Michigan, Vermont, Kentuck and Montana, are holding votes on abortion.

For all other states, the issue is a motivating factor for people to get out and vote for politicians.

The context is the Dobbs decision to remove the US constitutional right to abortion.

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Oct 29th 2022, 12:03 AM