With over 577,000 signatures verified, Arizona will put abortion rights on the ballot
Voters in Arizona will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion up to about 24 weeks to the state constitution
By RIO YAMAT
Published - Aug 12, 2024, 10:22 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 12, 2024, 10:22 PM EDT
Arizona voters will get to decide in November whether to add the right to an abortion to the state constitution.
The Arizona secretary of state's office said Monday that it had certified 577,971 signatures — far above the required number that the coalition supporting the ballot measure had to submit in order to put the question before voters.
The coalition, Arizona for Abortion Access, said it is the most signatures validated for a citizens initiative in state history.
“This is a huge win for Arizona voters who will now get to vote YES on restoring and protecting the right to access abortion care, free from political interference, once and for all,” campaign manager Cheryl Bruce said in a statement.
