Kansas Voters , Defend Abortion Rights. Kansas Voters , Defend Abortion Rights. 'People' reports that on Aug. 2, voters in Kansas said "no" to a referendum to the state constitution regarding abortion. . 'The Kansas City Star' reports that the referendum failed 61% to 39%. The voters in Kansas have spoken loud and clear: We will not tolerate extreme bans on abortion, Rachel Sweet, the campaign manager for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, via 'The New York Times'. 'People' reports this was the first vote on abortion in America since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. 'People' reports this was the first vote on abortion in America since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Later that night, President Joe Biden released a statement. The Supreme Court's extreme decision to overturn Roe v. Wade put women's health and lives at risk. Tonight, the American people had something to say about it. , President Joe Biden, via statement. Voters in Kansas turned out in record numbers to reject extreme efforts to amend the state constitution to take away a woman's right to choose and open the door for a state-wide ban, President Joe Biden, via statement. This vote makes clear what we know: the majority of Americans agree that women should have access to abortion and should have the right to make their own health care decisions, President Joe Biden, via statement. This vote makes clear what we know: the majority of Americans agree that women should have access to abortion and should have the right to make their own health care decisions, President Joe Biden, via statement. NPR reports that a record number of bills concerning abortion will be on the docket during November elections
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Andie Trimble (left) and Nicole Polivka wear paint-stained dresses while protesting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on July 4, 2022.
Protesters cheer in support of a speaker during a abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Protesters line the steps of the Nebraska State Capitol during a abortion rights rally held Monday.
Protesters line the steps of the Nebraska State Capitol during an abortion rights Rally held on Monday.
Protesters chant "my body, my choice" during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Lincoln City Councilman and legislative candidate James Michael Bowers speaks during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Women display signs to passing cars during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Protesters raise their fists in solidarity with a speaker during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Mary Ann Meisner holds a wire coat hanger while listening to speakers during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Protesters line the steps and sidewalks outside of the Nebraska State Capitol during an abortion rights rally held on Monday.
Alexa Elias (left) and Nicole Lewis join others in protest during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Ariya Miller (right) blows bubbles while Madison Hornung (center) holds a protest sign during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
Hundreds of protesters line the street on the north side of the Nebraska State Capitol during an abortion rights rally held on Monday.
Camille Queen wears shoes decorated with coat hangers and the phrase "My choice" during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
"We won't go back" is written in chalk during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
A protester holds up a sign during an abortion rights rally held in front of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday.
