Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment affecting Article I, Section 11, which concerns due process protections related to when life begins, with the amendment specifying that these protections apply only after a baby is outside the mother. Polls show support for the amendment, but when voters are informed of its implications, including abortion up to birth and other provisions, support decreases significantly, raising concerns about the ballot language and voter understanding.
Up to 10,000 people attended a pro-life rally in Sydney supporting John Ruddick MLC's 2025 bill to ban sex-selective abortions, which was defeated by the NSW Legislative Council 21–16. Despite the bill's defeat, pro-life advocate Dr Joanna Howe announced plans to replace Nationals politicians with One Nation candidates in the next election to advance anti-abortion legislation, while Ruddick refuted accusations that the bill was racist and emphasized the need to protect unborn girls from sex-selective abortion.
Virginia voters will soon decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish an absolute right to abortion, with language that does not restrict abortion rights to adults and could allow unaccompanied minors to obtain abortions at any time for any reason. Pro-life advocates, including Catholic Bishop Barry Knestout, are actively opposing the amendment by warning that it threatens health regulations protecting women and could lead to increased abortion extremism in the state.
Virginia voters will decide on November 3rd two amendments sponsored by Northern Virginia Democrats: one to enshrine unrestricted abortion rights up to birth in the state constitution, and another to remove the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage while codifying recognition of transgender identity. The abortion amendment would protect a broad range of reproductive health care including abortion and reduce parental oversight, while the same-sex marriage amendment eliminates religious liberty protections and supports commercial surrogacy as a family formation method for homosexual couples.
Ohio appeals court Judge Matthew R. Byrne was the sole judge opposing the dismissal of a legal challenge to Ohio's six-week abortion ban after voters passed a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
National Right to Life has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for election to the U.S. Senate, citing his consistent defense of life during his service as attorney general.
Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA) is investing about $1 million into a direct voter contact campaign across three priority House districts in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada ahead of the November midterm elections. The group aims to expand its outreach efforts in these key battleground districts.
The 2026 ballot measures on abortion include initiatives in Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia, each with specified pro-life or pro-abortion voting positions. Detailed information and resources for fighting or ending abortion in these states are available at EndAbortion.us and Ballotpedia as referenced in the article.
All of us in the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon face very serious legal threats to the sacredness of human life and the sanctity of marriage. During the upcoming election season, from September the 18th to November the 3rd, two dangerous ballot initiatives will be brought before all voters... MORE
Last week, YouGov, in conjunction with St. Louis University, released the results of a recent poll of over 900 likely Missouri voters. The poll contained a question on Missouri’s Amendment Three, which would remove the right to an abortion from Missouri’s constitution and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors. The results indicate that Amendment Three […] The post Missouri Must Vote for Amendment 3 to Save Babies From Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Majority of those polled want Government to pause debate and prioritise improving palliative, social and end-of-life care. Click here to read the full article
A Democrat reflects on their ideological journey toward pro-life views, influenced by concerns about factory farming, the teachings of Popes Francis and Leo, and encounters with compassionate pro-life advocates. The reflection highlights challenges within the Democratic Party's stance on abortion, the impact of the Dobbs decision, and suggests the pro-life movement might gain more support by moderating on issues other than abortion to appeal to centrist and center-left voters.
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, faces opposition from some Muslim voters at the Islamic Society of North America's annual conference due to his positions on abortion and LGBTQ rights. Despite these disagreements, some attendees expressed their intention to support him to improve their community's representation, comparing him to a 'male version' of Ilhan Omar. The conference took place in Detroit over Labor Day weekend, where El-Sayed delivered the marquee speech amid controversy over his past remarks, and some Muslim voters criticized the Republican Party and former President Trump on issues like foreign wars and the cost of living.
As someone who recently found out I’m pregnant—whoo-hoo, six weeks!—I’m looking at this election through a new lens, with a fresh perspective on the kind of Michigan I want to help create for the next generation. John James is running … Read more › The post Whitt-en For Life: What This Election Means for the Next Generation appeared first on Right to Life of Michigan .
Virginia's Democrat-controlled legislature already made the state one of the most abortion-friendly in the South. Now they want voters to lock unlimited abortion into the state constitution for good. One Catholic bishop...
The Idaho Supreme Court approved the final ballot language for a referendum to legalize abortion, which explains the proposal's effects despite objections from pro-abortion activists. The initiative, called the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, would create a right to abortion before fetal viability and in medical emergencies after viability, while a 'no' vote would maintain Idaho's current restrictive abortion laws with exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother.
VA's Court of Appeals will hear the appeal in a lawsuit about the state’s proposed pro-abortion amendment instead of sending it to the state supreme court.
Virginia Bishop Michael Burbidge instructed every priest in his diocese to read a letter at Mass urging Catholics to oppose two constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage ahead of the November 3 election. He argued that Ballot Question 1 would expand abortion rights beyond reasonable limits and that Ballot Question 2 would remove the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, enshrining gender ideology in the state constitution.
Ohio voters wrote abortion into their state constitution just two years ago. Now the same "reproductive freedom" playbook has landed in pro-life Idaho. The group pushing it just took that ballot language...
Sielicki reports that the Idaho Supreme Court approved descriptive language for an abortion-related ballot proposition. She outlines the initiative's potential effect on existing restrictions and the court's rejection of objections to the wording.
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Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.
National Right to Life announces its endorsement of Jon Husted for the Ohio Senate election. The organization cites his voting record and support for abortion restrictions and other policies it considers protective of vulnerable human life.
State ballot measures ask voters to weigh in directly on a policy item, law or regulation, sometimes in lieu of or alongside the legislative process. The post Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in 2026 first appeared on OSV News .
Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. The post Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in November first appeared on Angelus News .
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2026 Florida Right to Life PAC Celebrates Victories by Pro-Life Candidates Across Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Right to Life Political Action Committee today celebrated a strong showing by its endorsed and supported candidates in Florida’s 2026 primary election. From statewide offices to competitive legislative contests, Florida voters nominated candidates … The post Florida Right to Life PAC Celebrates Victories by Pro-Life Candidates Across Florida appeared first on Florida Right to Life .
For Immediate Release: Aug. 18, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom Washington, D.C. – Today Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund announced its endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. A runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, with early voting available Aug. 19-21. The winner will face Democrat […]
Lawler discusses the controversy over Catholic political leaders and abortion policy in an audio episode. The episode considers whether ecclesial discipline is an appropriate response to public actions that conflict with Catholic teaching on unborn life.
