Politics & Government
Michigan Passes Proposal 3, Protecting Abortion Rights: AP
The proposal amends the state's constitution to guarantee a woman's right to an abortion.
MICHIGAN — Michiganders voted in favor of amending the state's constitution to protect a woman's right to an abortion, the Associated Press projects.
The proposal came to light shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, which triggered a 1931 state law banning abortion in nearly every circumstance in Michigan.
Michigan's Proposal 3 Live Election Results:
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Yes: 2,251,358
No: 1,807,418
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Precincts reporting: 84 percent
Patch will continue updating the numbers as more votes come in
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