Abortion, Colorado and Amendment 79
Abortion debate heats up in Colorado as voters prepare to vote on Amendment 79 this Election Day
The 2024 election is now just a few weeks away and it certainly feels like it in Boulder. On Saturday, different political rallies were going on all across the city, including one hosted by the YWCA that focused on the future of abortion access in Colorado.
1-minute voting guide: Amendment 79 protects abortion access in the Colorado constitution
Against the backdrop of the landmark Dobbs decision, Colorado will consider whether to enshrine the right to an abortion into the state constitution. Why it matters: Abortion is legal in Colorado under state law,
How does Amendment 79 change abortion in Colorado? Issue on Nov. ballot
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Nearly $25 million spent on Colorado ballot measures — led by backers of election overhaul, abortion amendment
The primary group opposing Prop. 131, called Voter Rights Colorado, has raised roughly $243,000, and has spent $33,222. The group has received $20,000 total from Coloradans for Accessible and Secure Elections, another dark-money group that’s also provided $26,000 worth of research as a nonmonetary donation.
Amendment 79: An attempt to preserve abortion access in Colorado’s constitution
Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to preserve unfettered abortion access in Colorado in the state constitution and lift a 40-year-old state ban on the use of government funds for the procedure.
Colorado voters to decide whether to put abortion rights in the state constitution
Amendment 79 would put the right to an abortion in the state constitution. This is a constitutional amendment, so it will need 55% of the vote to pass.
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Colorado Amendment 79: Abortion Rights Ballot Measure Explained
The initiative in Colorado, Amendment 79, asks voters to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Endorsement: Guarantee all Coloradans have reproductive freedom with Amendment 79
Endorsement: Amendment 79 would make certain that women who choose to have an abortion can do so quickly, with Medicaid ...
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Opinion: Colorado needs Amendment 79 because abortion past victories risk complacency, even in blue states
Voters can protect abortion rights in the state constitution and build on Colorado’s role in leading the country.
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Opinion: Why You Should Vote Yes on Amendment 79
"My patients deserve it, my fellow medical professionals deserve it, and all Coloradans, regardless of where they live or the ...
Amendment 79 would elevate abortion rights in Colorado to state constitution
Amendment 79 on the state ballot seeks to enshrine access to abortion in the Colorado Constitution. It also would give the ...
Amendment 79 | Right to Abortion | Denver Decides ballot issue forum
In this video, Denver Decides looks at Amendment 79, which gives Colorado voters an opportunity to vote for or against a ...
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Opinion: Amendment 79 would harm Colorado’s pregnant women and their babies
It is time Colorado takes its place as a leader in health care for women and preborn babies and support during difficult situations.