OLASI, Kansas — In the first statewide referendum on the issue since the Supreme Court eliminated abortion rights at the federal level, Kansas voters steadfastly rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution, The amendment would end abortion protections.
A closely watched vote in conservative states where Republicans outnumber Democrats means abortion may remain legal and easily available in Kansas. The AP-predicted outcome also provided abortion rights supporters with an early political victory weeks after the Supreme Court fiasco.
