The Florida abortion ban that could sway the election

Published: April 2, 2024, 9:30 p.m.

b'

What Florida\\u2019s six-week abortion ban could mean for abortion access in the South \\u2013 and whether the ban will motivate Florida voters to protect abortion access at the polls in November.


Read more:


On Monday, Florida\\u2019s Supreme Court issued a decision that will allow one of the country\\u2019s strictest and most far-reaching abortion bans to take effect on May 1. 


However, the court also ruled that an amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state\\u2019s constitution can go on the November ballot, which would mean the six-week abortion ban could be undone in a matter of months if Floridians vote to protect the procedure.


Together, the two rulings will ensure that abortion is a major issue in Florida during the presidential election \\u2014 with Floridians experiencing the realities of a six-week abortion ban for six months before they have the opportunity to weigh in on the issue. Today, the Post\\u2019s Florida reporter, Lori Rozsa, walks us through this critical moment for Florida and what this could mean for abortion access across the South.


Another story we\\u2019re following: On Monday night, an Israeli strike hit a humanitarian convoy and killed seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen, the food assistance group founded by celebrity chef Jos\\xe9 Andr\\xe9s. Andr\\xe9s spoke to \\u201cPost Reports\\u201d last month about his work feeding people in war zones, including Gaza. You can listen to that episode here. 

'