ARKANSAS – Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, abortion advocates throughout the country have been hard at work trying to expand abortion in many states that restricted it after the court’s decision. As pro-life groups are battling the abortion effort, CBN News visited the state of Arkansas to see what they’re up against.
“Decline to sign” is the theme of Arkansas pro-life advocates as they fight to keep a state abortion ban in place.
Abigail DeJarnatt of Counteract USA said, “Arkansas is the most pro-life state in the union. The only reason a woman can get an abortion in Arkansas is for a medical emergency.”
The goal of these rallies is to convince voters not to approve an amendment initiative on the November ballot. The amendment aims to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution.
Arkansas was one of 13 states with a trigger law that banned abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The Dobbs ruling allows states to decide the issue on their own.
So far, abortion advocates have seen success in six states to make abortion legal again through the voting process. In 2024, there are efforts in as many as
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