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Mixed results from ballot measures on abortion and trans issues
Confirmed
In Short: California voters are giving mixed reviews to the five tax measures on the ballot, with support but not overwhelming majorities.
In Virginia, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that enshrines the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
Missouri voters rejected a Republican-led effort to repeal abortion protections that were adopted two years ago.
The Missouri measure, if passed, would have allowed abortion only in medical emergencies, for fetal anomalies, and in cases of rape or incest before 12 weeks.
It would also have banned gender transition procedures for minors.
Opponents of the Missouri measure raised more than $26 million in donations, compared with about $6.7 million for supporters.
The Associated Press described the Virginia amendment as ensuring abortion access through the first two trimesters.
In addition to these results, voters in 39 states decided 145 statewide measures on Tuesday.
The outcome of these measures is uncertain, with some analysts predicting confusion among voters due to the large number of initiatives.
California voters are also concerned about the number of initiatives on the ballot, with some saying there are too many and that they are confusing.
The election results were closely watched by Silicon Valley, where top donors had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into mostly losing Republican candidates.
What this adds
The election results reflect a mixed bag of outcomes on various ballot measures.
The Missouri measure's defeat indicates a continued resistance to stringent abortion restrictions.
The California tax measures' uncertain outcomes highlight voter confusion and mixed support.
Background
The election results were closely watched by Silicon Valley, where top donors had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into mostly losing Republican candidates.
In 2026, state Democratic and Republican parties supported different positions on 70 ballot measures and agreed on six, according to recent reports.
What's confirmed
- In Virginia, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that enshrines the right to abortion in the state's constitution.
- Missouri voters rejected a Republican-led effort to repeal abortion protections that were adopted two years ago.
- The Missouri measure, if passed, would have allowed abortion only in medical emergencies, for fetal anomalies, and in cases of rape or incest before 12 weeks.
- It would also have banned gender transition procedures for minors.
- Opponents of the Missouri measure raised more than $26 million in donations, compared with about $6.7 million for supporters.
- The Associated Press described the Virginia amendment as ensuring abortion access through the first two trimesters.
- In addition to these results, voters in 39 states decided 145 statewide measures on Tuesday.
- The outcome of these measures is uncertain, with some analysts predicting confusion among voters due to the large number of initiatives.
- California voters are also concerned about the number of initiatives on the ballot, with some saying there are too many and that they are confusing.
- The election results were closely watched by Silicon Valley, where top donors had poured hundreds of millions of dollars into mostly losing Republican candidates.
What's still developing
- Abortion is already legal in Virginia until the third trimester.
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