Minnesota Democrats weigh putting abortion on the 2024 ballot
Top Minnesota Democrats and abortion rights advocates aren't sold on whether — or how — to put an abortion question to voters next year, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Democrats in swing states across the country are moving to put abortion rights measures on 2024 ballots as recent results in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia showed the electoral staying power of the issue.
Leaders in Minnesota's DFL-majority Legislature say they need more discussion and polling before they decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment measure, which would put the question to voters as soon as next November.
State of play: While access to abortion is already protected via a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling and a new state law, a constitutional amendment could add an additional layer of security.
https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2023/11/14/minnesota-abortion-measure-2024-ballot