abortion

A new scorecard published by the Population Reference Bureau finds that Florida restricts access to birth control, ranking alongside states like Kansas, Mississippi and Alabama.

The Agency for Health Care Administration showed that 21,572 abortions had been reported this year as of July 1, down from 36,221 at the same point in 2024.

A report by the National Partnership for Women and Families gives Florida and 15 other states a “red flag” when it comes to abortion

Florida’s ban on abortion beyond six weeks of pregnancy has led to the first decline in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a result supporters of the ban hoped for. The statewide total of 60,755 abortions in 2024 was down 28% from 84,052 in 2023, according to reports to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Local organizers who rallied to get Amendment 4 on the ballot say the fight for abortion rights continues.

The narrow defeat of Amendment 4 means Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. Abortion funds say they need more money to help people travel out of state for care.

Proponents of the measure — Amendment 4 — have raised more than $75 million and opponents $10 million. Combined, that's nearly half the national total.

A political battle over abortion rights is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote on one of the nation’s most divisive issues, spurring unprecedented opposition by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a spate of lawsuits, and tens of millions of dollars in advertising in the runup to next week’s election.

As pro-life voters work to encourage Florida residents to vote “no” on the abortion amendment, some share their disappointment with the Republican Party not fully embracing their anti-abortion beliefs.

In November, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. Advocates say that getting traditional non-voters, like Generation Z, is key to getting necessary voter approval.