Voters in Kansas are the first to decide on abortion post-Roe

Published August 2, 2022 at 8:33 PM EDT

Voters in Kansas today will decide whether to add an amendment to the state constitution that says there is no right to an abortion in the state.

A constitutional amendment would open the door for lawmakers to further restrict or ban abortion in the state.

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