Abortion Rights

DeSantis has been passionate in advocating against the proposal, which would repeal Florida’s existing ban on most abortions after six weeks

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee raised $417,410 from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6

'The website contains harmful statements that are fundamentally misleading at best, if not outright false,' the lawsuit said

'Those initiative petitions change or have the potential to change our state constitution.'

The governor has rebuffed the backlash against Agency for Healthcare Administration’s webpage

The joint phone bank was organized by voter engagement group Mi Vecino and Men 4 Choice

While the agency contends the information presents facts, critics said the information is biased

Democratic leaders argue, in part, that the agency has violated a state law that bars government employees from using their offices or authority to try to influence elections

The agency's webpage states that Amendment 4 'threatens to expose women and children to health risks'

While abortion rights are often framed as a federal or state issue, local government can give taxpayer funds to anti-abortion organizations or use zoning laws to restrict abortion access

Backers of Amendment 4 said the revised statement is deceptive and designed to 'deliberately confuse voters'

Protect Women Florida Action is chaired by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee had raised a total of $47 million since forming in spring 2023

Steven Christie, also an attorney, authored a book called 'Speaking for the Unborn'

Despite gaps in knowledge, 72% of women surveyed responded that they think abortion should be legal in all or most cases

More than 40,000 abortions had been reported this year in Florida as of Aug. 1

'I think probably the vote will go in a little more liberal way than people thought'

Floridians Protecting Freedom said Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner did not have legal authority to have the statement revised

Since May 1, it has been illegal to have an abortion in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy

Sixty-nine percent of likely voters polled said they support Florida's Amendment 4, but pollsters warn this could still drop ahead of the election.

The November ballot will be set after Florida’s Aug. 20 primary elections

Floridians Protecting Freedom has asked the court to invalidate a revised 'financial impact statement'

The unanimous ruling dealt a blow to Floridians Protecting Freedom, sponsor of Amendment 4

When arrested by Orlando police outside the clinic, Reynaldo Sepulveda had a handgun in an ankle holster.

Amendment supporters accuse the panel of being a 'dirty trick to mislead voters'