Voters in six states have approved measures to protect or expand abortion rights, but an effort to restore protections for the procedure failed in Florida.

During the seismic election, several questions about abortion access were on the agenda in ten states, with the issue being a galvanizing force for many voters.

The Florida proposal would have allowed abortion up to the point of fetal viability, or about 24 weeks, but it did not meet the 60% support threshold to pass it.

But an amendment aimed at overturning a near-complete abortion ban in Missouri, where a majority of voters supported Donald Trump, appeared headed for victory.

The results of some of these are not yet known states where abortion is on the ballot in this election – the first presidential contest since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the national right to abortion two years ago.

The ruling prompted many states to introduce bans or severe restrictions on the practice, helping to reduce the number of cases access for millions of American women.

Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, Florida, Maryland, New York, Missouri, Montana, Colorado and South Dakota answered questions about electoral ballot access.

Although the vote looked different in each of the ten states, most questioned whether the right to abortion should be anchored to the viability of the fetus.

Since the ruling, campaigns to restore or protect access to abortion using state-level ballot proposals have been successful, including in reliably conservative states like Kansas.

Vice President Kamala Harris had also focused on the abortion issue during her campaign.

The change was established by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2022.

After the Roe v Wade ruling – which had guaranteed women the right to abortion until the viability of the fetus – was overturned, Missouri became the first state to ban abortion except in emergency situations.

In Arizona, more than 60% of voters supported an amendment to protect the right to abortion up to the point of viability. The measure extends access by the current 15 weeks currently allowed under state rules.

Campaigners inside Florida had promoted the amendment as a way to override the strict law enacted earlier this year that banned abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.

Trump initially appeared to support the measure, but… said he would vote against after facing opposition within his own party.

The measure was also strong opposition from Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who used state resources to convince voters to vote ‘no’.

With 95% of votes reported, the Florida amendment was expected to receive support from 57% of voters, according to Reuters.

Betsy Linkhorst, a first-time voter in Florida, said the outcome in her state left her “heartbroken, scared and, quite frankly, worried about the future.”

“This was such an important opportunity to protect women’s rights and our ability to make decisions about our own bodies,” the 18-year-old said.

Maria McNally, who voted against the amendment, said she believed it would have allowed abortions too far into pregnancy.

“I’m glad it failed,” she said.

The results of abortion-related ballot questions are still pending in Montana and Nebraska, among others.

In Maryland and Colorado, where abortion is currently legal, voters approved measures to enshrine the right to the procedure in state constitutions.

In the case of Colorado, the amendment will also expand access, allowing abortion to be covered by government health insurance.

Nevada voters also approved a measure to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution. Under current rules, this is allowed until the 24th week, with exceptions to protect the life of the mother.

A majority of voters will have to reapprove the measure in two years for the amendment to take effect.

Nebraska voters are expected to enshrine the current 12-week abortion ban into the Constitution, with some exceptions, including incest, rape and saving the life of a pregnant woman.

South Dakota – which bans abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother – rejected a proposal to establish a constitutional right to abortion.

New York, where abortion is legal until viable, passed an amendment that would ban discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or reproductive health.

In Arizona, where abortion is currently legal until the 15th week of pregnancy, voters are expected to have approved a proposal to protect the right to abortion until the 24th week.