In one of the first referendums on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Michigan voters elected to codify abortion rights in their state constitution.

The vote concludes a heated campaign between proponents seeking to safeguard abortion access and opponents claiming it could allow minors to obtain abortions or undergo gender transition procedures without parental consent.
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