Midterm elections – abortion rights and abortion bans – round-up

Abortion will stay banned in Idaho, voters decide

Idaho’s abortion ban has driven doctors out of the state and forced patients to fly elsewhere for emergency medical care.

Read more at 19th News

Missouri voters reject effort to ban abortion in the state

The ballot measure’s failure offers a rebuke to efforts by Missouri’s Republican leaders, who largely oppose abortion.

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Abortion measure in Idaho defeated, but Nevada voters add abortion to state constitution

Voters in Idaho struck down an abortion rights ballot measure on Tuesday, one of four closely watched measures on state ballots across the country. Another measure to amend the state constitution in Nevada was called early Wednesday morning in elections marked by historic Democratic Party victories that captured the U.S. Senate and House.

Read more at National Public Radio (Boise)