Politics

Abortion Restrictions Fail in Colorado, Pass in Louisiana

Colorado turned back a post-22-week abortion ban while Louisiana declared there is no provision in its state constitution protecting abortion rights.

Abortion Restrictions Fail in Colorado, Pass in Louisiana
Brennan Linsley / AP
Article by Peter Jones
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November 4, 2020

A ballot initiative to ban abortions in Colorado after 22 weeks did not pass, with 59% of people voting no.

The proposed measure would have made exceptions in cases where a woman's life is in danger but not for rape or incest. 

Meanwhile, an abortion initiative in Louisiana did pass with 62% of the vote. 

It declares there is no provision in the state constitution protecting abortion rights or requiring funding for abortions.

Peter Jones is a writer/producer for Newsy. He previously worked at CBS Chicago and on the CNBC series "American Greed." Peter has a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Oklahoma. Growing up with two parents in the military, Peter moved throughout the U.S. and has lived in five foreign countries, but he now calls Chicago home.