The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that two conflicting constitutional amendments regarding abortion can both appear on state ballots this fall. One measure, “Protect the Right to Abortion,” aims to establish a fundamental right to abortion in the state’s Constitution, while the other, “Protect Women and Children,” would ban abortions in the second and third trimesters with exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, and incest. Abortion rights opponents had challenged the single-subject rule, but the court has allowed both measures to proceed. The Nebraska secretary of state will hold hearings on the ballot measures in October. The rulings have sparked both criticism and praise, with some concerned about deceptive initiatives, while others see it as an opportunity for Nebraskans to make decisions about reproductive rights. This decision comes as several states, including conservative-leaning ones like Montana and Missouri, will also consider abortion-related measures on their ballots this fall. Abortion rights advocates have had successes with such initiatives in the past, even in conservative states like Ohio, Kentucky, and Kansas.
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