Florida’s abortion initiative sponsor drops fight over $328K fine in election fraud accusation

The dismissals end the legal fights between the sponsor and the state as Amendment 4 failed to win the required 60% approval

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix December 20, 2024June 17, 2025

The dismissals end the legal fights between the sponsor and the state as Amendment 4 failed to win the required 60% approval

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Abortion-rights organizers in Florida, other states talk failed ballot measures and what’s next

What set the counter-campaign apart in Florida was the DeSantis administration’s tactics in opposing the effort

by Elisha Brown, Florida Phoenix December 18, 2024May 6, 2025

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Florida lawmaker wants state to clarify medical exceptions in six-week abortion ban

‘I am focusing purely on medical exceptions. Because we don’t want women in Florida dying’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 21, 2024November 24, 2024

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Committee that led push for Florida’s abortion amendment will fight state’s $328K fine

Floridians Protecting Freedom on Nov. 1 sent a request to the Department of State for an evidentiary hearing on the fine

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 20, 2024November 28, 2024

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DeSantis not seeking spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida

Says Democrats become an ‘endangered species’ in the Sunshine State

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2024January 19, 2025

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Florida abortion funds have faced a surge in requests for help since May, but their job is about to get even harder

‘Nobody should have to travel out of state for healthcare.’

by McKenna Schueler November 8, 2024April 30, 2025

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‘It was a reaction to the pregnant pigs’: Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass amendments

Why did the state even create such a high standard?

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 7, 2024June 11, 2025

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Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved Florida’s abortion rights measure, despite failure to pass statewide

If it were up to Orange County voters, Florida’s abortion rights measure would have succeeded.

by McKenna Schueler November 6, 2024December 26, 2024

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Florida voters reject Amendment 4, keeping Florida’s six-week abortion ban in place for the foreseeable future

Florida’s abortion rights measure may have not prevailed in Tuesday’s election, but it still got more votes than Ron DeSantis.

by McKenna Schueler November 5, 2024November 16, 2024

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At his Florida polling place, Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about that’

Registered to vote in Florida, Trump didn’t want to answer how he voted on Amendment 4.

by Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press November 5, 2024December 30, 2024

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Florida amendment results: Find out what changes voters want made to the state constitution

Reproductive rights, recreational marijuana use, homestead exemptions and more

by Associated Press and Orlando Weekly Staff November 5, 2024November 8, 2024

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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day

Abortion, marijuana, Ron DeSantis’ power and more

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 5, 2024November 7, 2024

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Rally in support of abortion rights in Orlando’s Milk District this weekend

The rally at 9:30 a.m. Saturday is part of a full weekend lineup

by Kendal Asbury October 31, 2024November 28, 2024

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Lawsuits, money and Ron DeSantis’ political battle over Florida’s abortion rights amendment

DeSantis has harnessed the full power of his administration to attack Amendment 4, taking a number of steps aimed at dooming the measure

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida October 29, 2024March 27, 2025

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Medical director of fake abortion clinic in Orlando joins DeSantis to blast Florida’s Amendment 4

Orlando Dr. Tamberly McCarus volunteers at a local Christian ‘clinic’ that is explicitly anti-abortion and not subject to state oversight

by McKenna Schueler October 25, 2024July 14, 2025

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Florida ballot amendments 2024: a common-sense overview

Want the basics? Here you go.

by McKenna Schueler October 25, 2024December 11, 2024

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Fate of Florida’s abortion rights measure ‘will come down to turnout,’ one pollster says

Latest poll finds Florida’s Amendment 4 just barely has the support it needs to pass

by McKenna Schueler October 22, 2024November 16, 2024

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Who are the anti-abortion judicial candidates on the ballot in Orlando in 2024?

It’s tough to find information about these people

by McKenna Schueler October 19, 2024June 1, 2025

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Florida’s Amendment 4 sponsor sues DeSantis administration over threat to broadcasters

‘The state of Florida’s crusade against Amendment 4 is unconstitutional government interference — full stop’

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix October 16, 2024November 14, 2024

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Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in fight over state abortion website

While the agency contended the information presented facts, critics said it was biased against Amendment 4

by News Service of Florida October 11, 2024October 17, 2024

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Florida’s abortion initiative sponsor drops fight over $328K fine in election fraud accusation

Abortion-rights organizers in Florida, other states talk failed ballot measures and what’s next

Florida lawmaker wants state to clarify medical exceptions in six-week abortion ban

Committee that led push for Florida’s abortion amendment will fight state’s $328K fine

DeSantis not seeking spot in Trump administration, happy ‘quarterbacking’ Florida

Florida abortion funds have faced a surge in requests for help since May, but their job is about to get even harder

‘It was a reaction to the pregnant pigs’: Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass amendments

Orange County voters overwhelmingly approved Florida’s abortion rights measure, despite failure to pass statewide

Florida voters reject Amendment 4, keeping Florida’s six-week abortion ban in place for the foreseeable future

At his Florida polling place, Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: ‘Stop talking about that’

Florida amendment results: Find out what changes voters want made to the state constitution

Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day

Rally in support of abortion rights in Orlando’s Milk District this weekend

Lawsuits, money and Ron DeSantis’ political battle over Florida’s abortion rights amendment

Medical director of fake abortion clinic in Orlando joins DeSantis to blast Florida’s Amendment 4

Florida ballot amendments 2024: a common-sense overview

Fate of Florida’s abortion rights measure ‘will come down to turnout,’ one pollster says

Who are the anti-abortion judicial candidates on the ballot in Orlando in 2024?

Florida’s Amendment 4 sponsor sues DeSantis administration over threat to broadcasters

Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in fight over state abortion website