An amendment to add the right to an abortion to Arizona’s constitution will be on the ballot this November.
The group Arizona for Abortion Access announced on Monday that this measure, known as Proposition 139, will let voters decide this election cycle.
The Arizona Secretary of State confirmed the amendment will be on the ballot, reporting that the group collected about 577,971 valid signatures, well above the required 383,923. Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has signed the paperwork to move forward with the vote.
If approved, the amendment would guarantee the right to an abortion in Arizona. It would allow abortions up to around 24 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions afterward if a healthcare provider deems it necessary for the patient’s health.
Currently, Arizona law bans abortions after 15 weeks, with exceptions only for medical emergencies.
In May, Governor Katie Hobbs signed a law repealing a near-total abortion ban that had been recently revived by the state Supreme Court, leading to significant debate.