Nevadans For Reproductive Freedom
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2024
Reno, NV — Today, Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom announced that the campaign to codify abortion protections in the state’s constitution has collected more than 110,000 signatures over the past six weeks. This latest signature collection milestone represents more than 50% of the campaign’s total signature goal and demonstrates the campaign is on track to turn in sufficient valid signatures by the June 26th qualification deadline.
In order to qualify for the 2024 ballot, the campaign must submit a minimum of 102,362 valid voter signatures, including at least 25,591 from each of the state’s four congressional districts. The campaign has been actively collecting signatures from all four congressional districts and from reproductive rights supporters across the political spectrum.
Lindsey Harmon, President of Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom, said:
“We are overwhelmed by Nevadans’ enthusiasm for protecting our reproductive rights and by the eagerness that voters across the political spectrum have shown for our petition. With more than 110,000 signatures gathered in less than six weeks, it’s a true testament to the fact that Nevadans recognize the importance in codifying reproductive freedom into our state constitution. As we continue to see new attacks on abortion access around the country, Nevadans recognize that there is real urgency to get this measure on the ballot and passed.”
Background on Abortion Protections in Nevada:
A 1990 voter referendum codified the protections for abortion as outlined by Roe v. Wade into state law. However, statutory protections do not mean the right is codified in the state constitution
The petition initiative to enshrine reproductive freedom into the Nevada constitution seeks to build upon and improve existing statutory protections while taking into account the changing abortion access national landscape after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in the summer of 2022.
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Nevadans For Reproductive Freedom is a campaign united to enshrine the right to reproductive freedom into the Nevada constitution. We are a coalition of progressive organizations and citizens who believe that in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022, Nevadans must take the final step of cementing into the state’s constitution the right to abortion.