fornia and Vermont have enshrined the right to abortion in state constitutions // California and Vermont voters endorsed Tuesday’s measures to enshrine abortion rights in state constitutions. This follows steps taken by other states to limit access to providers. According to the Vermont Secretary Of State’s Office Tuesday night, Proposal 5 was easily passed in Vermont. The “yes” votes outnumbered the “no” votes by 74% to 22%. “Vermont voters made history tonight when they passed the Reproductive Liberty Amendment,” the Reproductive Liberty Amendment Committee tweeted. “Vermonters support reproductive liberty in all four corners, and they believe that our reproductive choices are ours to make. 2022 M ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES The amendment was passed by many groups in the state. The amendment was passed by many groups within Vermont. It states that “The individual’s right of personal reproductive autonomy is central for the liberty and dignity to decide one’s life course and shall never be denied or infringed except when justified by a compelling state interest achieved using the least restrictive means.” California also passed Proposition 1 easily. This will prohibit the state’s interference with the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. Both states are strongholds of democracy where the right for an abortion has been championed since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. “Abortion, a fundamental right, is full stop,” tweeted Alex Padilla from California, who was elected Tuesday to the Senate after being appointed by Governor. Gavin Newsom was vice president when Kamala Harris was elected. Proposal 3, also known as the Reproductive freedom for all proposal in Michigan, seemed to be on Tuesday night. According to the ballot language, the measure will allow the state “to regulate abortion after fetal viability but not prohibit if it is medically necessary to protect a patient’s life or physical health.”