A ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida's constitution failed on Tuesday, NBC News projects, after a political fight that was among the most hotly contested in the state this election cycle.
The amendment won majority support from Florida voters, but it needed to cross the 60% threshold to pass under state law.
Its defeat is a setback for reproductive rights groups in the red-leaning state and a victory for Republican Gov.
Even though the ballot measure failed, the NBC News Exit poll found that 65% of Florida voters said abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
Another ballot measure DeSantis opposed, the effort to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in Florida, also failed on Tuesday, NBC News projected.
Persons:
Ron DeSantis, Roe, Wade, DeSantis, ”, Jessica Rosenworcel
Organizations:
NBC News, Republican Gov, DeSantis, U.S, Supreme, American Civil Liberties Union, “, Federal Communications, NBC
Locations:
Florida, Iowa