California voters to weigh constitutional right to abortion
Published Date: 6/28/2022
Source: CBS 8 San Diego
California voters will decide in November whether to guarantee the right to an abortion in their state constitution, a question sure to boost turnout on both sides of the debate during a pivotal midterm election year as Democrats try to keep control of Congress after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The court's ruling on Friday lets states decide for themselves whether to allow abortion. California is controlled by Democrats who support abortion rights, so access to the procedure won't be threatened anytime soon. But the legal right to an abortion in California is based upon the “right to privacy” in the state constitution. Full story on CBS8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/california/california-voters-weigh-constitutional-right-abortion/509-83a55889-4c04-449b-aafc-a63ce1bd831b